Since March 9, 2026, Australian law requires every adult platform to verify users’ ages before granting access. Pornhub’s parent company Aylo refused to build the system and blocked all Australian IP addresses instead. If you want the full breakdown, we covered how to watch porn in Australia when the ban went live. Three of the fifteen most downloaded free apps on the Australian App Store that day were VPNs, according to Reuters.
The reflex makes sense. Complying with the law means uploading a driver’s licence, a passport, or a biometric facial scan to a third-party company most people have never heard of. That data trail does not disappear. A VPN removes the problem entirely: connect to a server outside Australia and the geo-block is gone, no ID handed to anyone. Gizmodo’s guide on Pornhub Australia covers the full situation and how to navigate it.
Australia is not a one-off. The UK introduced equivalent rules in July 2025. Several US states already have them. The direction of travel is clear, and it is not slowing down.
$3.39 a month, but not for long
NordVPN’s Basic plan is currently $3.39 a month on a two-year subscription, down from $12.99. That is 74% off, and the deal includes three extra months on top of the 24. Total outlay for 27 months of coverage: $81.36. The deal is running on a limited window with no announced end date, which is the usual way NordVPN phases these out.
The two-year commitment is the catch, but there is a 30-day money-back guarantee with no conditions attached. You can test it on every device you own, run it on a real connection for a full month, and get a complete refund if it falls short. No hoops. For an extra $0.50 a month, the Plus plan adds NordPass, a password manager, and a breach scanner that flags your credentials when they turn up in a data leak.
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What you actually get
NordVPN runs more than 7,000 servers across 118 countries. In practice, that means a nearby server with low latency wherever you are, covering the regions that matter for streaming, gaming, and bypassing geo-restrictions. The network holds up under load, which is relevant if you are running it permanently rather than just for occasional use.
The no-logs policy has been independently audited six times, most recently by Deloitte in late 2024. NordVPN does not store browsing data, connection timestamps, or IP addresses. That has been tested and it has held up. Threat Protection blocks ads and trackers at the network level before they load. The kill switch cuts the connection if the VPN drops, which stops accidental data exposure when you switch networks.
Ten devices can run simultaneously on a single account. The apps cover Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox. If you share an account with others in the house, it covers everyone without needing a second subscription.
The window is short
At $3.39 a month, this sits at the lower end of what NordVPN has offered on this plan. The 30-day guarantee means testing it costs nothing if it does not work out. Given the pace at which governments are moving on internet access restrictions, having a VPN already set up is worth more than scrambling for one after the fact.
