Pornhub returns to Australia after banning access due to age verification rules

The Guardian World Wednesday 07 October 2026, 00:28 UTC By Josh Taylor Technology reporter 1 min read

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Australian adults again able to access the world’s most popular porn site after parent company introduces age checking via Apple devicesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian adults will be able to access Pornhub once again after the site brought in age-checking on Apple devices in response to legal requirements that initially saw the site block users. In March, Aylo, the parent company of the most popular porn site on the internet, blocked Australian users...

Australian adults again able to access the world’s most popular porn site after parent company introduces age checking via Apple devices

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Australian adults will be able to access Pornhub once again after the site brought in age-checking on Apple devices in response to legal requirements that initially saw the site block users.

In March, Aylo, the parent company of the most popular porn site on the internet, blocked Australian users after online safety codes required adult websites verify users as being 18 or older or face potential fines of $49.5m.

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