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Pornhub restores access in Australia exclusively for age-verified Apple users
Parent company Aylo resumes Australian operations only on iOS devices after leaving the market in March over age checks.
The short version
- Pornhub is returning to Australia solely for users on Apple devices who confirm they are 18 or older through Apple's operating system checks.[BBC News · The Guardian]
- Parent company Aylo had blocked Australian access in March after regulators mandated age verification under threat of $49.5 million fines.[BBC News · The Guardian]
- Aylo called for Google and Microsoft to build matching device-level checks, while British regulator Ofcom is investigating whether Aylo's UK system effectively blocks minors.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Aylo blocked Australian access to Pornhub in March following online safety mandates requiring proof of age or fines reaching $49.5 million.[BBC News · The Guardian]
- Aylo announced it is restoring access in Australia only for adults who complete Apple's operating system age-verification process.[BBC News · The Guardian]
- Apple launched its age verification in Australia following a similar rollout in the United Kingdom.[BBC News · The Guardian]
- Apple users can prove adulthood through credit cards, passports, driver's licences, government identification, or account tenure.[BBC News · The Guardian]
- Aylo representative Alex Kekesi encouraged Microsoft and Google to adopt equivalent device-level age-checking mechanisms.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- British communications regulator Ofcom is investigating whether minors can still reach Pornhub despite its age-verification tools.[The Guardian]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Pornhub returns to Australia after banning access due to age verification rulesThe Guardian - World
- Pornhub returns to Australia but only for adults with Apple devicesBBC News - World