Pornhub

Pornhub, owned by Aylo, is a major online pornography platform. Recent news focuses on the European Commission's investigation into Pornhub and other similar sites (Stripchat, XNXX, XVideos) for potential violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The EU is concerned these platforms are not adequately protecting minors from exposure to pornographic content. Preliminary findings suggest these websites have failed to properly assess risks to minors and implement effective age verification measures. The EU Commission is threatening significant fines if these platforms do not improve their age verification systems. Separately, in the UK, the introduction of age checks has led to a decrease in traffic to pornographic websites, including Pornhub, but has also seen a rise in the use of VPNs to bypass these restrictions. The EU's actions highlight the ongoing debate and regulatory challenges surrounding online safety, age verification, and access to adult content.