Event Brief
UK watchdog probes Pornhub age checks
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Summary: Ofcom is investigating whether Pornhub’s service provider met its duty to protect children online, focusing on the site’s age-checking arrangements. The probe examines compliance with online child-safety obligations tied to access to pornographic content.
WHO: Ofcom
WHAT: Ofcom investigates whether Pornhub’s service provider met its duty to protect children online, including age-checking measures.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026 at 4:57 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: The investigation is triggered by concerns about whether the service provider’s age checks and child-protection duties were met.
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