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Pornhub’s annual data dump reveals how age verification reshuffled traffic charts, why Coldplay drove a spike in “CEO” searches, and 2025’s top search terms.

UK regulator Ofcom has fined AVS Group Ltd £1 million for failing to implement age checks across 18 porn sites, its largest Online Safety Act penalty to date.

Australia mandates age verification for online porn access from March 9, 2026, with fines up to $32M for non-compliance.

Ofcom targets 22 adult sites with 8 million UK visitors for failing to implement age verification after new July 2025 rules took effect.

Pornhub and XVideos saw 47% traffic drops after UK age verification rules began July 25, while VPN downloads surged as users sought workarounds.

Bellesa blocks UK access to its porn site, calling the new age verification law flawed and unworkable. Offers workaround via BellesaPlus.

UK regulator Ofcom investigates niche porn sites FTVGirls and FTVMilfs for failing to enforce age checks, signaling a wider crackdown beyond major platforms.

France’s porn age verification laws prompt Aylo to block Pornhub and other sites. VPN use surges as France defends the new rules amid circumvention risks.

Ofcom says that any site that hosts pornography that’s accessible to UK users will need to implement “highly effective” age verification by July 25, 2025.

Spain is almost ready to start rolling out its first age verification app, which users will need to register with in order to visit explicit adult sites.

Turkish startup Halalz has launched what it claims to give a “100% halal” web browsing experience, though when we tested it was a bit hit and miss.

India has blocked a slew of porn sites including Pornhub, Brazzers and BangBros in the government’s latest round of website bans.