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Pornhub owner Aylo to restrict access to UK users due to ‘failed’ Online Safety Act

( January 27, 2026, 16:17 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Aylo, the operator of the websites Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube, is restricting access to these sites in the UK to new users from Feb. 2, as it considers the country's Online Safety Act to be a "failed system." Aylo says the law and regulatory framework has made the internet "more dangerous for minors and adults, and jeopardizes the privacy and personal data of UK citizens." Aylo introduced age-assurance checks in June when porn providers came in scope of requirements of the act.Statement follows:...

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