Pornhub offers free premium service in Italy amid coronavirus outbreak

Published March 13, 2020 7:11pm ET



Italians quarantined by the coronavirus pandemic are being given free premium access to Pornhub.

Pornhub, an adult film site, said it will be donating all proceeds from “Modelhub” in the month of March toward fighting COVID-19 while also providing viewers with free access to premium pornography.

“Pornhub is donating its March proceeds from Modelhub to support Italy during this unfortunate time. Model earnings will remain untouched, this is coming straight from Pornhub’s share,” the adult content company said in a tweet on Thursday. “To help keep you company during these next weeks at home, Italy will also have free access to Pornhub Premium through the month.”

The tweet ends by saying, “Forza Italia, we love you!”

COVID-19 cases have appeared in every continent except Antarctica. Nearly 135,000 people have tested positive for the virus around the world, killing at least 4,988 people, according to the New York Times. In Italy, there have been approximately 15,113 confirmed cases and 1,016 deaths. The country has closed all businesses, with the exception of grocery stores, banks, and pharmacies, and has placed the entire nation on lockdown.

In the United States, more than 1,600 people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, and at least 40 patients have died. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic on Wednesday.