Aylo

Aylo runs some of the internet’s most-visited adult entertainment platforms—Pornhub, YouPorn, RedTube, Brazzers, and several others that collectively draw billions of monthly visitors. The Montreal-based company operates what’s essentially the infrastructure behind a massive chunk of online adult content, handling everything from video hosting to content moderation at a scale most tech companies can’t touch. Since acquiring its portfolio of sites (many dating back to the mid-2000s), Aylo has shifted focus heavily toward platform safety and content verification. It’s invested in AI-powered moderation systems, mandatory creator verification, and content fingerprinting to combat illegal material. The company has also waded into broader policy debates around age verification—we covered its push for device-level porn age verification that would shift responsibility to Apple, Google, and Microsoft rather than individual sites. Beyond just hosting content, Aylo’s platforms have become de facto research hubs for sexual behavior and preferences through their anonymized viewing data. The company positions itself as a key player in conversations around digital sexual health, consent education, and safe access to adult content—though it continues to face scrutiny from advocacy groups and legislators over moderation effectiveness and platform accountability.