"As part of efforts to comply with the UK's Online Safety Act, Pornhub began requiring users in the country to provide proof of their age by uploading a government ID, entering a credit card, through their mobile network, or using another method. The UK's Online Safety Act became law in 2023 with the goal of preventing kids from accessing "harmful" material online."
"But rules mandating "strong age checks" under the legislation came into force last year, impacting porn sites and other platforms like Bluesky, Xbox, Reddit, and Discord. Many users have already found ways around this, whether it involves using a virtual private network (VPN) or tricking age-estimating face scans. Aylo claims the Online Safety Act makes the internet "more dangerous" for children, w"
Pornhub's owner Aylo will restrict access for UK users who have not completed age verification starting February 2, 2026. The platform added options to verify age by uploading a government ID, entering a credit card, using a mobile network, or other methods. The UK's Online Safety Act, enacted in 2023, mandated strong age checks to prevent children accessing harmful online material. The law's age-check requirements came into force last year and affected porn sites and other platforms including Bluesky, Xbox, Reddit, and Discord. Many users attempt to evade checks using VPNs or by deceiving age-estimating face scans. Aylo contends the law makes the internet more dangerous for children.
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