Pornhub to become accessible again for some UK users
Summary
Pornhub’s parent company, Aylo, will allow some UK users to access the site again after Apple introduced new age verification on its iPhones. This change is linked to the UK’s Online Safety Act, which requires sites to check users’ ages to stop minors from viewing adult content.Key Facts
- Pornhub blocked most UK users in February unless they had registered and verified their age before.
- The UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) set rules requiring adult sites to verify users’ ages.
- Aylo criticized the OSA for being unfair and stopped following its rules initially.
- Apple’s latest iOS update (iOS 26.4) added device-based age checks for UK users, confirming if they are over 18.
- Apple uses account age, payment details, or ID scans (passport now included) for verification.
- After Apple’s update, Aylo allowed UK iPhone users who passed Apple’s age check back onto Pornhub.
- UK users’ visits to Pornhub dropped by over 75% after stricter age checks, possibly due to some using VPNs.
- Some groups criticize Apple’s system, saying it limits internet access for people who don’t want or can’t prove their age.
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