Ofcom investigates Pornhub over age checks effectiveness
Published Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · Updated September 23
Narrative Spectrum
- Age Verification Effectiveness & Due Diligence — 3 sources
Media Analysis
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What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Ofcom has launched an investigation into Pornhub's owner, Aylo, to determine if the site's new age verification checks are effectively preventing children from accessing adult content.
- The investigation by Britain's media regulator, Ofcom, is concerned that Pornhub's age checking regime may not be "highly effective" and could violate online safety laws.
- Ofcom is investigating whether Aylo conducted sufficient due diligence and testing before implementing Pornhub's new age verification process, which relies on Apple's age-verification.
What Is Claimed — Perspectives
- BBC News
The article emphasizes Ofcom's concerns that Aylo "may not have conducted sufficient due diligence and testing" before implementing its new age verification process, potentially leaving children at risk.
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- The Guardian
The article emphasizes the importance of robust age verification to protect children from inappropriate online content and highlights the responsibility of content providers to ensure their systems are highly effective.
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- Channel News Asia
The article emphasizes Ofcom's concerns regarding Aylo's due diligence and testing of Pornhub's new age assurance process, which relies on Apple's age-verification.
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