The Craigslist shutdown seemed mostly driven by anti-sex work motivations
The Pornhub identity verification changes were driven by women who had been tricked into having their videos appeared and sued Pornhub over their inability to get them taken down: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pornhub-lawsuit-nonconsensual-v...
So yes - motivation is important. The identity verification requirements for performers on porn sites are at least partially driven by actual victim complaints.
So it is at least partially to protect women.
The Craigslist shutdown seemed mostly driven by anti-sex work motivations
The Pornhub identity verification changes were driven by women who had been tricked into having their videos appeared and sued Pornhub over their inability to get them taken down: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pornhub-lawsuit-nonconsensual-v...
So yes - motivation is important. The identity verification requirements for performers on porn sites are at least partially driven by actual victim complaints.
So it is at least partially to protect women.