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UK regulator to investigate Pornhub parent company for alleged age verification failings

23 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

23 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Consumer

◆ Geography

United Kingdom

◆ Source

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◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

UK communications regulator Ofcom is investigating Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, for possibly failing to comply with the Online Safety Act's strict age verification requirements, raising child protection concerns.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer, and 4 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You now face tougher regulatory scrutiny on age verification if your platform serves adult content in the UK. Strengthening age checks is urgent to avoid costly fines and access barriers.

◆ Coverage

4 sources · 23 Sep 2026

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Consumeronline-safety-actage-verificationchild-protectionregulatory-investigationdigital-privacy