Ofcom investigates Pornhub over age verification measures

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 23 Sept, 17:14 · Archive

Ofcom is investigating whether Pornhub's age-checking system is sufficiently effective at preventing children from accessing the site.

The UK communications regulator has launched an investigation into Pornhub, owned by Aylo, over concerns that its age-verification mechanism may not be 'highly effective' as required by the Online Safety Act. Ofcom says the company may not have conducted adequate due diligence to verify users' ages.

How it is being reported

• British regulator takes a hard look at Pornhub's Apple-powered age checksRegulator wants to know whether parent Aylo did its homework before reopening the door to UK iPhone usersThe Register · 23 Sept, 12:53
• Pornhub investigated over concerns it can still be accessed by childrenOfcom says site’s age-checking regime may not be ‘highly effective’, as required by the Online Safety Act One of the world’s most visited pornography websites is being investigated by the UK’s communications watchdog over concerns it can still be accessed by children. Pornhub’s age checking regime may not be “highly effective”, according to Ofcom, and could be in breach of online safety laws requiring strict measures to prevent under-18s from accessing sexually explicit content. Continue reading...The Guardian · 23 Sept, 12:44
• Pornhub investigated by UK watchdog over age checksOfcom cautioned that the age-checking mechanism used by Pornhub might not be ‘highly effective’The Independent · 23 Sept, 10:47
• Ofcom launches investigation into Pornhub over its age checksThe regulator said it had concerns Aylo "may not have conducted sufficient due diligence" over verifying the age of its users.BBC News · 23 Sept, 09:50

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