Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from next week – with one exception
PornHub criticises UK’s ‘failed safety system’ as new access is restricted
- PornHub's parent company, Aylo, will restrict access for new users in the UK from February, citing the "failed system" created by the Online Safety Act.
- The decision follows the introduction of the Online Safety Act in July, which mandates strong age verification for pornography sites to prevent children from accessing harmful material.
- Aylo criticised the Act, stating it has made the internet more dangerous for both minors and adults and jeopardises the privacy and personal data of UK citizens.
- Existing age-verified UK users will retain access to Pornhub, but new registrations will be blocked.
- Ofcom stated that porn services have a choice between implementing age checks or blocking access, and they will continue to enforce the rules, noting widespread adoption among other sites.