[72602] Unusual traffic spike on global pornography site following restoration of internet in Iran

Unusual increase in traffic to Pornhub from Iranian sources

In the last 24 hours, media outlets and Telegram channels in Iran have reported a dramatic increase in internet traffic to the adult content site 'Pornhub'. According to reports, the number of visitors to the site jumped from 42 million to a record of 64 million views within 24 hours, a phenomenon attributed by the channels to the restoration of internet access in the country.

The channel جام جهانی فوتبال Sport Bad News was among the first to note that the increase occurred "quite coincidentally" immediately after the restoration of network connectivity for Iranian citizens. This figure was verified by additional channels, including جوانان ایران and یِ دانش آموز, which highlighted the surge in the number of visitors.

In addition to the viewing figures, parties identified with student and youth communities, such as یِ دانش آموز, claimed that the site's administrator reported "intense traffic that led to a momentary service outage" during the last hour. A similar claim also appeared on the جوانان ایران channel, which reported that "the matter is under investigation" after some users reported difficulties accessing the site due to the heavy load.

Conversely, the channel اخبار فوری ایران و آمریکا™ | جنگ | NEWS, which presents a satirical or provocative stance on foreign affairs, presented slightly different data and reported an increase to 62 million views, while adding a cynical disclaimer: "We don't know why this is happening."

It is evident that the reports originate from entertainment and leisure channels, and they mainly reflect internal discourse on Iranian networks regarding internet restrictions. No official confirmations from the site's management or internet service providers in Iran have been presented to verify these technical data points.