Pornhub Back in Australia, But Only After Apple Gives the 18‑Plus Thumbs‑Up

Pornhub has slipped back onto the Australian internet, but its return comes with a twist: the platform now has to wait for Apple’s age‑verification gate to give the green light. The Canadian owner of the adult‑content site told reporters that Apple’s checks for iPhone and iPad users are among the hardest to get around, turning a simple “Are you 18 or older?” pop‑up into the de‑facto entry point for Australian visitors.

Under Australian law, any website that hosts pornographic material must verify that users are at least 18 years old. Historically, this has meant third‑party age‑gate services, but Apple’s built‑in prompt has now become the default hurdle for Pornhub’s Aussie audience.

The result? A digital game of “guess the right answer” as users stare at the prompt, hoping their birth year will satisfy the system. While the platform’s comeback is technically complete, it now hinges on a single Apple‑controlled question before the adult‑content giant can fully re‑engage its Australian users.