Pornhub Parent Company Aylo to Pay $120 Million to Settle Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

Settlement Reached in Abuse Lawsuits

Aylo, the company that owns Pornhub and was formerly known as Mindgeek, has agreed to a $120 million settlement. This agreement resolves two class-action lawsuits filed in 2021 in California and Alabama. The lawsuits alleged that Mindgeek profited from child sexual abuse material uploaded to its platforms by abusers, violating federal sex trafficking and child sexual abuse imagery laws.

Details of the Class Action

The class covered by the settlement includes individuals who were under 18 when they appeared in a video or image made available on a Mindgeek-owned or operated website between February 12, 2011, and December 6, 2024. The settlement fund will receive an initial $25 million from Aylo in 2026, followed by six annual installments over the subsequent six years. Aylo noted in a press release that the settlement includes no admission of liability or wrongdoing and is subject to court approval.

Content Moderation Commitments

Beyond the financial settlement, Aylo has committed to a series of content moderation terms. These include verifying that all models in uploaded content are over 18, implementing human and automated review processes to prevent child sexual abuse material, and reporting suspected abuse material to authorities. Many of these injunctive reliefs have already been implemented on Aylo's sites for several years.

Previous Safety Measures

In late 2020, following allegations of abuse material and being dropped by major credit card processors, Pornhub revised its trust and safety measures. These changes included banning downloads, restricting uploads to verified users, and expanding moderation. The platform also launched its “Trusted Flagger Program,” which allows non-profit internet and child safety organizations to immediately disable flagged abusive content. In 2021, Pornhub introduced biometric identity verification for uploaders via Yoti.