Aylo announced Tuesday that Pornhub will block complete entry for fresh UK registrants from February 2, pointing to the Online Safety Act's demands for age checks. The firm noted that account holders who completed age confirmation earlier than this date can continue using the platform without interruption.
This step complies with the Online Safety Act's child safeguards, activated over the summer, mandating adult platforms employ robust age-assurance techniques. Citing Politico, Aylo argues these rules are counterproductive, pushing grown-ups and youth alike toward unregulated adult sites without checks or oversight. The company's attorneys have asserted that solely hardware-rooted verification adequately shields personal information.
Aylo's VP of Brand and Community, Alexzandra Kekesi, told 404 Media that those skipping verification by February 2 will encounter an access barrier. Pornhub had earlier withdrawn from select US states due to comparable age laws seen as endangering privacy. Aylo commented then that 'seekers of adult material didn't quit; they simply shifted to unregulated online zones bypassing age proofs, disregarding legal standards, ignoring user protection, and seldom curbing content.'
To evade such blocks, individuals commonly rely on VPNs to hide their web traffic sources, yet the UK is weighing restrictions on VPNs for minors. The government is also eyeing prohibitions on social platforms for those below 16, mirroring Australia's approach.