Aylo Restores UK iOS Access to Pornhub Sites

Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub and other adult sites including YouPorn and RedTube, announced Tuesday that it is restoring access for eligible adult users in the United Kingdom on iPhones and iPads. The move ends a three-month restriction imposed in February, allowing UK users who have verified their age through Apple's latest device-level system to reach the sites again.

The company had blocked new UK visitors starting February 2, citing flaws in the UK's Online Safety Act, which took effect last year and mandates age verification for pornographic content. Aylo argued that site-based checks, such as credit card entry or ID uploads to third-party systems, drove traffic to unregulated corners of the internet and failed to protect children effectively. The firm reported a more than 75 percent drop in UK traffic following the law's implementation.

Apple's update, rolled out with iOS 17.4 and iPadOS in recent weeks, introduced age assurance at the device level for UK users. It prompts verification using a linked credit card, passport, driving license, or PASS-accredited ID cards like CitizenCard. Web content filters and safety tools activate automatically for children and...