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Ofcom launches investigation into Pornhub owner Aylo over age verification concerns

Published

23 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Consumer

◆ Geography

United Kingdom

◆ Source

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◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 24 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ofcom has launched an investigation into Aylo, owner of Pornhub, over concerns that its new Apple-based age verification system may not effectively prevent under-18s from accessing explicit content, potentially violating the UK's Online Safety Act.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer, and 3 sources have reported it between 23 Sep 2026 and 24 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must review the robustness of your age verification if your platform serves UK users. Compliance gaps in age checks now expose companies to large fines and regulatory intervention.

◆ Coverage

3 sources · first reported 23 Sep 2026 · latest 24 Sep 2026

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