Adult Streaming Platforms

Xhamster

xHamster is one of the world's largest adult video streaming platforms, hosting millions of user-uploaded videos across a massive range of categories. Since launching in 2007, it's become a household…

Founded 2007 · 19 years on market

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About Xhamster

xHamster is one of the world’s largest adult video streaming platforms, hosting millions of user-uploaded videos across a massive range of categories. Since launching in 2007, it’s become a household name in adult entertainment, competing directly with sites like Pornhub and YouPorn in the free-to-access streaming space. The platform operates on a user-generated content model, allowing creators to upload and share videos while viewers can interact through comments, favorites, and community features. Like other major adult platforms, xHamster has found itself at the center of global regulatory battles over age verification and content moderation. As we covered when Europe’s porn restrictions escalated, the platform received orders to remove videos in the Netherlands as part of an ongoing enforcement action. The site has also been included on Italy’s new porn age verification list alongside Pornhub and other major platforms, reflecting the increasingly complex compliance landscape adult sites now navigate across different jurisdictions. Beyond video streaming, xHamster has expanded into adjacent offerings including live cam features and premium subscription tiers. The platform’s scale and influence make it a significant player in conversations around digital adult content accessibility, creator compensation models, and the broader evolution of online sexual content consumption.
Occasional coverageFirst covered
25 articles 2016–2025 Peak: 2016 (5)

Xhamster

65%

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Privacy deep-dive

In summary

As of our review of the published policy text, xHamster's privacy and terms framework appears to meet baseline GDPR documentation requirements and discloses a broad but identifiable set of data practices across user tiers; however, in our assessment, the policies rely heavily on vague retention language, omit named third-party recipients inline, and contain notably one-sided contractual provisions that may warrant scrutiny for users of an adult content platform where sexual behavior data is inherently sensitive. The reviewed documents present a moderately transparent posture relative to typical adult industry standards, though we did not find discreet billing disclosures, a named DPO contact, or a policy changelog.

  • No data sales to third parties found in reviewed text (past 12 months stated)
  • Multiple user tiers with distinct data collection scopes (Users, Members, Verified Members, Partners)
  • Biometric and identity document collection referenced for Verified Members
  • GDPR Articles 6 and 9 legal bases enumerated in policy text
  • CCPA rights section present with opt-out mechanism referenced

Our editorial assessment of Xhamster’s published policy — an opinion based on the policy text we reviewed, not legal advice or a compliance determination. Spot something wrong? Request a correction

Privacy Concerns

  • High Retention language is predominantly vague, offering no concrete timeframes for most data categories
  • High Company reserves right to modify agreement unilaterally and immediately without user consent
  • High Broad AI training license granted over all submitted content without opt-out mechanism described
  • High Account deletion caveats create conditions where sensitive adult content data may persist beyond user request
  • Medium Third-party recipient names are not disclosed inline; users are redirected to an external list not reproduced in the policy

Privacy Positives

  • High Impact Explicit statement that no personal data has been sold in the past 12 months, addressing core CCPA concern
  • High Impact GDPR Articles 6 and 9 legal bases are enumerated with specific sub-clauses for each processing purpose
  • High Impact GDPR data subject rights enumerated in full including portability, restriction, objection, and automated decision-making
  • Medium Impact Age verification providers named with retention periods and links to their own privacy notices
  • Medium Impact International transfer safeguards explicitly referenced (adequacy decisions, SCCs, EU-US Data Privacy Framework)

Security Overview

60% Security

Security Headers

HTTPS Secure connection
Pass
HSTS HTTP Strict Transport Security
Fail
CSP Content Security Policy
Fail
X-Frame-Options Clickjacking protection
Pass
X-Content-Type MIME type sniffing protection
Fail
Referrer-Policy Controls referrer information
Pass
Permissions-Policy Browser feature controls
Fail
Mozilla Observatory Grade: C+ Scanned: June 30, 2026

Data Breach History: Xhamster

1 breach recorded
High

xHamster

In November 2016, news broke that hackers were trading hundreds of thousands of xHamster porn account details. In total, the data contained almost 380k unique user records including email addresses, usernames and unsalted MD5 password hashes.
Records Affected: 377,377
Breach data synced: June 26, 2026 · Checked: June 30, 2026 · Source: haveibeenpwned.com (HIBP) + local cache

From Their Privacy Policy

Direct excerpts from Xhamster's published privacy policyVerified June 30, 2026

We process your personal data to send you periodic emails to inform you of any similar services that we offer that may be of interest to you.

Marketing communications framed as a processing purpose without granular opt-in described at point of collection

Verified Members will also be required to verify their age and identity with the help of our trusted third-party service provider(s). By proceeding with such verification via the third-party service provider, Verified Member authorizes us to transfer the personal data to the third party which is necessary for the purposes of confirming their legal age and identity

Biometric and identity data transfer to third parties for age/identity verification

If you request the deletion of all your personal data, it will result in both the loss of access to the majority of our services and to the permanent closure of your account on our Website.

Conditions and consequences attached to the exercise of the right to erasure

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