Ofcom investigates Pornhub owner over online age safeguards
Britain’s communications regulator Ofcom has opened an investigation into Aylo, the company that owns Pornhub, over concerns that children may have accessed pornography online. The inquiry will examine whether Aylo met duties imposed by the UK’s online safety laws.
Britain’s media regulator, Ofcom, has opened an investigation into Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, over concerns about children potentially accessing pornography online. Ofcom announced the inquiry on Wednesday, according to Punch Nigeria. It will examine whether Aylo complied with its legal responsibilities to prevent children from encountering pornographic content.
The investigation focuses on duties set out in Britain’s online safety laws. The supplied material does not state which age-verification measures Aylo uses or identify a specific incident that prompted the inquiry. It also does not indicate when the investigation will conclude, what sanctions could follow or how Aylo has responded to Ofcom’s announcement.
The regulator’s action places the company’s arrangements for restricting children’s access to adult material under formal examination. Further findings will depend on the outcome of Ofcom’s investigation.
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