Ofcom investigates Pornhub over Apple-backed age checks

Ofcom is investigating whether Pornhub, via its provider Aylo using Apple's age-verification process, has met UK legal duties under the Online Safety Act to prevent children from accessing pornography. The regulator is concerned about insufficient testing of the age assurance process and could impose heavy fines or blocks for non-compliance.

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