Pornhub returns to Australia after banning access due to age verification rules
Summary
Pornhub has returned to Australia after adding age verification on Apple devices. This change follows Australian rules requiring adult websites to check that users are 18 or older to prevent access by minors.Key Facts
- Pornhub blocked Australian users in March due to new safety rules requiring age verification.
- The rules threaten fines of up to $49.5 million if adult sites do not verify user ages.
- Aylo, Pornhub’s parent company, said the previous verification methods risked user privacy.
- Apple introduced device-level age checks in Australia, allowing users to confirm age with ID or credit card.
- These Apple checks help block under-18 users from accessing adult content on iPhones and iPads.
- Pornhub will allow access again only for users who verify their age through Apple’s system.
- The UK media regulator Ofcom is investigating if minors can still access Pornhub despite verification.
- VPN apps briefly became more popular in Australia when Pornhub was blocked, but this spike was short-lived.
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