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Pornhub Returns To Australia Age

7 Oct to 8 Oct

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Josh Taylor Technology reporterThe Guardian
David SwanSydney Morning Herald
Lana LamBBC
Taylor RiceDaily Mail
Eden ReganABC News (AU)

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Pornhub Returns To Australia Age. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/61595

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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.

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“In our view, Apple’s Australian device-level age-verification update offers one of the strongest and hardest-to-circumvent protections currently available for helping prevent minors from accessing age-inappropriate content,” Kekesi said.

4 of 5 outletsfirst reported 7 Octwording from The Guardian

Aylo has argued for years that age checks belong on the device rather than on individual websites.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 7 Octwording from Sydney Morning Herald

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7 Oct
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.
4 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 5 articles

8 Oct Apple's age-verification feature welcomed by Pornhub owners
ABC News (AU)
8 Oct Pornhub returns to Australia after seven-month ban over age verification laws - but only on some devices
Daily Mail
7 Oct Pornhub returns to Australia but only for adults with Apple devices
BBC
7 Oct Pornhub returns for Australians, but only if Apple says you’re over 18
Sydney Morning Herald
7 Oct Pornhub returns to Australia after banning access due to age verification rules
The Guardian

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