Ofcom takes a hard look at Pornhub's Apple-powered age checks
Ofcom is investigating whether Pornhub owner Aylo's Apple age checks meet UK Online Safety Act duties.
Ofcom opened an investigation into whether Pornhub owner Aylo met age-assurance duties under the UK Online Safety Act, in force since July 2025. In May 2026 Pornhub began accepting Apple age-check signals for some UK iPhone users after blocking new UK visitors in February. UK visits fell 47 percent after the rules and were reportedly down 77 percent by October. Ofcom will assess effectiveness and pre-deployment testing and can fine up to £18 million or 10 percent of qualifying worldwide revenue.
- Ofcom is probing Aylo's testing and rollout, not Apple's age-check system.
- Some UK iPhone users regained access in May 2026 via Apple signals.
- Android, PC, and other new UK users remain blocked.
- Pornhub UK visits fell 47 percent, then reportedly 77 percent by October.
- Penalties can reach £18 million or 10 percent of worldwide revenue.
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3 min read at theregister.comRegulator wants to know whether parent Aylo did its homework before reopening the door to UK iPhone users
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