{"id":272,"date":"2025-08-17T07:11:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T07:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailypost.news\/?p=272"},"modified":"2025-08-17T07:11:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T07:11:22","slug":"pornhub-reports-majority-of-profits-now-driven-by-vpn-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailypost.news\/en\/2025\/08\/pornhub-reports-majority-of-profits-now-driven-by-vpn-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Pornhub Reports Majority of Profits Now Driven by VPN Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>MONTREAL, Canada<\/strong> \u2013 Adult entertainment giant Pornhub announced in its quarterly earnings report that VPN subscription services now account for 67% of total company profits, marking a dramatic shift from its traditional advertising-based revenue model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company&#8217;s &#8220;HubVPN&#8221; service generated $127 million in Q3 2025, while traditional adult content advertising contributed only $63 million during the same period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CEO Feras Antoon described the transformation as &#8220;the most significant business pivot in our company&#8217;s history.&#8221; The shift follows nationwide age verification requirements that prompted millions of users to seek privacy solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HubVPN subscriber count reached 52 million globally, making it the fastest-growing VPN service in internet history. Monthly subscription fees of $6.99 provide higher profit margins than advertising revenue ever achieved. The service operates in 97 countries with over 9,500 servers worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We accidentally discovered our core competency,&#8221; Antoon explained during an investor call. &#8220;Privacy technology aligns perfectly with our user base&#8217;s fundamental needs.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company now employs more cybersecurity engineers than content moderators. Technical staff increased 400% since launching VPN services, while content acquisition budgets decreased by 60%. Industry analysts predict Pornhub will rebrand as a technology company within two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wall Street responded positively to the earnings report. Pornhub&#8217;s parent company MindGeek saw stock prices surge 28% in after-hours trading. 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