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Ofcom launches investigation into Pornhub's age checks

Published

23 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

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Generalist

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United Kingdom

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Fusion42 · 24 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into Aylo, the operator of Pornhub, under the UK’s Online Safety Act to assess if the company has failed to implement highly effective age checks to prevent children from accessing pornographic content and to conduct a sufficient children's access assessment.

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

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a tougher regulatory environment where age checks are no longer optional but must be proven highly effective before launch. Review your own child-safety measures immediately or risk regulatory action and fines that can escalate with your global revenue.

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4 sources · 23 Sep 2026

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