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Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from February
- On February 2, Aylo will restrict access to Pornhub, RedTube and YouPorn in the United Kingdom, blocking unverified new users while allowing verified users and paid sites access.
- Aylo says the change follows six months under the Online Safety Act, citing the law's failure to stop non-compliant porn sites and a 77% UK traffic drop at Pornhub.
- In Tuesday’s presentation, Solomon Friedman said, `You have a dedicated regulator working in good faith, but unfortunately, the law they are operating under cannot possibly succeed`, highlighting non-compliant Google search results and urging device-level RTA filters.
- Ofcom says it has launched investigations into more than 80 sites and fined a porn provider 1 million, while disputing Aylo’s characterization and continuing dialogue.
- Privacy experts note age-verification can expose sensitive user data, with privacy advocates warning cloud-based checks collect sensitive information and Aylo mirrors its US exit from 25 states where VPNs enable circumvention.
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Pornhub will become unavailable for many UK users as of February 2
Pornhub will stop offering full access to new users in the UK on February 2, its parent company Aylo said Tuesday, citing the nation's Online Safety Act and its age-verification requirements. The company said users who already verified their ages before the cutoff will still be able to access the adult site through existing accounts. The move follows the Online Safety Act’s Protection of Children Codes, which took effect last summer and require …
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The company denounces the UK's age control rules, which it considers ineffective, and fears that these measures will divert Internet users to unsafe content on unregulated platforms.
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