In a notable shift, Pornhub’s parent company, Aylo, has announced that certain users in the UK will regain access to the popular adult website. This development comes after the site implemented stringent access restrictions earlier this year, limiting entry to users who had already registered and verified their age. The change is a response to the ongoing challenges posed by the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA), which has sparked debates about the effectiveness and fairness of age verification in the adult content industry.
Background on Access Restrictions
In February 2023, Pornhub rolled out a significant change to its accessibility, citing concerns over the uneven application of the OSA’s age verification requirements across the adult sector. The company expressed its discontent with what it described as a flawed system, which it believed did not adequately protect minors from accessing explicit content. As a result, access was effectively barred for many UK users, leading to a drastic decline in traffic—over 75% by October 2025—as the site introduced tougher age checks. Following this, new UK users found themselves confronted with “safe for work” content instead of the expected explicit material.
New Developments: iOS Age Verification
On Tuesday, Aylo revealed that UK users with Apple devices who have verified their age through the latest version of iOS will now be allowed back onto Pornhub. The new iOS 26.4 includes
