Ofcom has launched an investigation into Pornhub’s systems for checking the ages of its users, raising concerns about the process used to verify whether people accessing the site are old enough to do so.
The regulator said it was concerned that Aylo, the company identified in connection with the investigation, may not have carried out sufficient due diligence during the age-verification process.
Ofcom’s statement indicates that the investigation will examine the adequacy of the checks rather than confirming that the company has breached regulatory requirements. No findings or conclusions from the inquiry have been given in the supplied information.
The investigation is now under way, with the regulator’s concerns focused on how users’ ages were verified. Further details, including any outcome or potential enforcement action, were not provided.
