Pornhub returns to Australia but only for adults with Apple devices
Summary
Pornhub has returned to Australia after eight months of being blocked due to new age verification laws. Now, only adults using Apple devices who verify their age through Apple's system can access the site.Key Facts
- Pornhub left Australia in March because of new laws requiring users to prove they are over 18 to view adult content.
- The laws aim to protect children from harmful content and punish platforms that do not comply.
- Critics raised concerns about data privacy and the possibility of tricking age checks using methods like facial recognition or fake IDs.
- Apple introduced an age verification system in Australia that makes devices child-safe by default until users confirm they are adults.
- Pornhub’s parent company, Aylo, supports device-based age verification as it protects privacy better than requiring users to give personal info to many websites.
- Only Apple device users who pass the age verification can see the full adult content on Pornhub in Australia.
- This system also makes it harder for users to bypass restrictions using VPNs, which mask their location.
- Australia’s online safety regulator enforces these laws to protect minors from inappropriate content online.
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