Pornhub restores access to Australian users after introducing age checking

Pornhub has restored access for Australian adults after implementing age checking on Apple devices, according to the Guardian. The site had previously blocked access to users in Australia due to local age verification regulations. [1]

The site's parent company, Aylo, had originally blocked Australian users in March following online safety requirements, the Guardian reported. Australian adults can now use the platform again after the company brought in age-verification mechanisms on Apple devices. [1]

Pornhub is a Canadian-owned video-sharing platform and the most-visited adult website in the world. As of June 2026, it ranked as the 25th most-visited website globally. It is owned by the adult entertainment conglomerate Aylo. [2]

The platform was originally founded in Montreal, Canada, in May 2007 by college students from Concordia University. It was launched as a free video-sharing site that aggregated user-uploaded adult content. [4]