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Ofcom investigates Pornhub over age-verification measures

In brief

The UK communications regulator Ofcom has opened an investigation into Pornhub’s age-checking practices. It is examining whether the platform did enough to verify users’ ages and prevent children from accessing pornography. Ofcom raised concerns that the measures may not meet legal requirements for being highly effective.

Summary written by HeraldLoop from 6 sources · updated 23 Sept

What changed

  1. 23 Sept, 08:27Pornhub investigated by UK’s online watchdog · POLITICO Europe
  2. 23 Sept, 08:28UK media regulator investigates Pornhub over age checks · Global Banking & Finance Review
  3. 23 Sept, 08:38Ofcom launches investigation into Pornhub over its age checks · BBC
  4. 23 Sept, 11:44Pornhub investigated over concerns it can still be accessed by children · The Guardian
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  1. Yesterday
  2. Latest21h ago

    The UK is investigating Pornhub. Heres what Pornhub says about it.

    UK communications regulator, Ofcom, is investigating whether Pornhub is complying with the Online Safety Act.

    MashableMashable
  3. 23 September
  4. Follow-up23 Sept, 13:50

    UK media regulator investigates Pornhub over age checks

    The UK media regulator Ofcom said today it had opened an investigation into whether adult content platform Pornhub has complied with its legal duties to prevent children from seeing pornography.

    BBusiness
  5. Follow-up23 Sept, 11:44

    Pornhub investigated over concerns it can still be accessed by children

    Ofcom 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 GuardianThe Guardian•Dan Milmo Global technology editor
  6. Follow-up23 Sept, 08:38

    Ofcom launches investigation into Pornhub over its age checks

    The regulator said it had concerns Aylo "may not have conducted sufficient due diligence" over verifying the age of its users.

    BBCBBC
  7. GB
    Follow-up23 Sept, 08:28

    UK media regulator investigates Pornhub over age checks

    GBGlobal Banking & Finance Review
  8. First seen23 Sept, 08:27

    Pornhub investigated by UK’s online watchdog

    Ofcom is worried Pornhub over-relied on Apple’s age checks to keep kids off its platform.

    POLITICO EuropePOLITICO Europe•Mizy Clifton