Pornhub and YouPorn Join Facebook, Netflix and Amazon and Complies with France’s Request to Reduce Video Streaming Quality During COVID-19 Pandemic

Pornhub and YouPorn Join Facebook, Netflix and Amazon and Complies with France’s Request to Reduce Video Streaming Quality During COVID-19 Pandemic

 

 

New York, NY (March 25, 2020) – Pornhub, the premier online destination for adult entertainment, and YouPorn, a favorite porn site for unlimited adult entertainment, today announced that they will join other leading video streaming providers including Facebook, Netflix and Amazon in reducing the default streaming quality of videos on their platforms in France. The decision comes in response to a request from Cédric O, French Minister of State for Digital, to preserve internet bandwidth and avoid straining the network, as many citizens work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Pornhub and YouPorn will be temporarily defaulting all videos on to standard definition (480P). Users can still choose to watch videos in high definition quality, but by default they will be viewing the lower quality video content. France is the fifth largest national audience on Pornhub in the world, and the second largest in Europe, according to Pornhub’s 2019 Year in Review statistics. Similarly, France is YouPorn’s second largest market in terms of viewership.

 

“We understand the situation and will comply with the French government’s request to reduce streaming quality on our videos,” from Corey Price, Vice President, Pornhub. “We are evaluating our policies and the situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic daily to determine how we can best support our vast global community, including ensuring millions can access the internet for work, school, and communication.”

 

“We have heard the request from France loud and clear and are happy to report that our platform is now compliant,” said Charlie Hughes, Vice President, YouPorn. “We understand that this is a time of rapid change requiring quick adaptability and response. YouPorn is here to help!”

 

In addition to complying with France’s request, Pornhub has been very proactive in helping the world adjust to the new normal with the Coronavirus. Last week, the company provided its premium offering for free to Italy, France and Spain, and this week it announced it is available for free everywhere else in the world for 30 days. Pornhub has also donated surgical masks and funds to various organizations across the world.

 

Similarly, YouPorn last week announced the creation of a $100K fund to support Covid-19 relief projects created by technology, engineering and science organizations.

 

About Pornhub:
Founded in 2007, Pornhub is the leading free, ad-supported adult video streaming website, offering viewers the opportunity to upload and share their own videos. With over 5 million videos and over 120 million visitors a day, Pornhub truly is the best adult site in the world. Pornhub has built the largest dedicated membership base in the adult community, with over 10 million engaged and loyal members, offering viewers a fun and sophisticated social experience directly in site, complete with messaging, photos, achievement badges and much more.

 

About YouPorn:
Founded in 2006, YouPorn has been at the forefront of technology in the adult entertainment space. Constantly evolving, YouPorn continue to support and encourage the future of porn, by actively diversifying the industry and pointing the conversation toward content discovery. YouPorn prides itself on providing a clean, inclusive and personalized experience for all users, partners, and advertisers. For more information please visit https://www.youporn.com/world.