{ "batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_regulation_uk_onlinesafety", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] United Kingdom (Ofcom / Online Safety Act 2023): age assurance duties and enforcement for adult content platforms", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Under the UK Online Safety Act 2023, platforms hosting pornographic content must implement highly effective age assurance to prevent children from encountering it, backed by enforcement powers including fines up to £18 million or 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue.", "body": "Under the UK Online Safety Act 2023, platforms hosting pornographic content must implement highly effective age assurance to prevent children from encountering it, backed by enforcement powers including fines up to £18 million or 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue.\n\nWhat Ofcom actually says:\n\n“Failure to implement the necessary age assurance process by 25 July 2025 will result in referral to our Enforcement team, who can take a number of actions, including imposing financial penalties of up to 10% of a service’s qualifying worldwide revenue, or £18 million, whichever is greater.”\n\nNote: Ofcom active enforcement program is fully operational as of 2025/2026.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/about-ofcom/public-correspondence/2025/letter-to-part-3-services-that-allow-pornography.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-09-02", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ofcom", "evidence_quote": "Failure to implement the necessary age assurance process by 25 July 2025 will result in referral to our Enforcement team, who can take a number of actions, including imposing financial penalties of up to 10% of a service’s qualifying worldwide revenue, or £18 million, whichever is greater.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "United Kingdom (Ofcom / Online Safety Act 2023)", "topic": "age assurance duties and enforcement for adult content platforms", "applies_to_country": "UK", "applies_to_scope": "United Kingdom jurisdiction", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "uk" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_aylo_pornhub_uk_age_assurance_2025_07_24", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Pornhub/Aylo (UK): Introduction of age assurance methods in the UK in response to the Online Safety Act", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Aylo introduced age assurance methods deemed capable of being highly effective for UK users on 24 July 2025, including email-based age estimation, credit card age checks, mobile network operator age checks, open banking and, from 5 August 2025, Google Wallet.", "body": "Aylo introduced age assurance methods deemed capable of being highly effective for UK users on 24 July 2025, including email-based age estimation, credit card age checks, mobile network operator age checks, open banking and, from 5 August 2025, Google Wallet.\n\nWhat Aylo actually says:\n\n“Nicosia, Cyprus (July 24, 2025) – Aylo, a technology and media company, owner of a large portfolio of adult online entertainment properties, including Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube, is introducing age assurance methods the regulator deems capable of being highly effective in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2025. These methods include email-based age estimation, credit card age checks, mobile network operator age checks and open banking and, as of August 5, Google Wallet.”\n\nNote: Platform's own announcement (tier A). Same page also hosts subsequently updated statements (Oct 2025, Jan 2026, May 2026).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.aylo.com/newsroom/aylo-upgrades-age-assurance-methods-in-united-kingdom/", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Aylo", "evidence_quote": "Nicosia, Cyprus (July 24, 2025) – Aylo, a technology and media company, owner of a large portfolio of adult online entertainment properties, including Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube, is introducing age assurance methods the regulator deems capable of being highly effective in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2025. These methods include email-based age estimation, credit card age checks, mobile network operator age checks and open banking and, as of August 5, Google Wallet.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "Pornhub/Aylo (UK)", "topic": "Introduction of age assurance methods in the UK in response to the Online Safety Act", "applies_to_country": "UK", "applies_to_scope": "Promises to keep children off Pornhub; Aylo used methods it says the regulator deems capable of being highly effective", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "uk" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_aylo_pornhub_uk_restrict_new_users_2026_02_02", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pornhub/Aylo (UK): Restriction of access for new UK users announced under the Online Safety Act", "summary": "Aylo announced on 27 January 2026 that from 2 February 2026 it would no longer participate in the UK Online Safety Act system and that new users in the UK would no longer be able to access its platforms including Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube, while UK users who had already verified their age would keep access through existing accounts.", "body": "Aylo announced on 27 January 2026 that from 2 February 2026 it would no longer participate in the UK Online Safety Act system and that new users in the UK would no longer be able to access its platforms including Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube, while UK users who had already verified their age would keep access through existing accounts.\n\nWhat Aylo actually says:\n\n“Effective February 2, 2026 Aylo will no longer participate in the failed system that has been created in the United Kingdom as a result of the OSA's introduction. Based on Aylo's data and experience, this law and regulatory framework have made the internet more dangerous for minors and adults and jeopardizes the privacy and personal data of UK citizens. New users in the UK will no longer be able to access Aylo's content sharing platforms, including Pornhub, YouPorn, and Redtube. UK users who have verified their age will retain access through their existing accounts.”\n\nNote: Platform announcement (tier A). This record notes only the announced restriction, not impact figures.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.aylo.com/newsroom/aylo-upgrades-age-assurance-methods-in-united-kingdom/", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Aylo", "evidence_quote": "Effective February 2, 2026 Aylo will no longer participate in the failed system that has been created in the United Kingdom as a result of the OSA's introduction. Based on Aylo's data and experience, this law and regulatory framework have made the internet more dangerous for minors and adults and jeopardizes the privacy and personal data of UK citizens. New users in the UK will no longer be able to access Aylo's content sharing platforms, including Pornhub, YouPorn, and Redtube. UK users who have verified their age will retain access through their existing accounts.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "Pornhub/Aylo (UK)", "topic": "Restriction of access for new UK users announced under the Online Safety Act", "applies_to_country": "UK", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "uk" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_aylo_pornhub_uk_ios_welcome_back_2026_05_05", "category": "Safety", "title": "Pornhub/Aylo (UK): Restoration of access for age-confirmed UK iOS users after Apple device-level age verification", "summary": "Aylo stated on 5 May 2026 that, following Apple's release of iOS 26.4 introducing device-based age verification for users in the UK, it welcomed eligible age-confirmed UK iOS users back to Pornhub.", "body": "Aylo stated on 5 May 2026 that, following Apple's release of iOS 26.4 introducing device-based age verification for users in the UK, it welcomed eligible age-confirmed UK iOS users back to Pornhub.\n\nWhat Aylo actually says:\n\n“With the release of iOS 26.4 Apple has introduced the world's first ever device-based age verification solution for its users in the UK, a major first step towards a global solution that stands to better protect children everywhere. As a result, today Aylo welcomes eligible age-confirmed UK iOS users back to Pornhub.”\n\nNote: Platform announcement (tier A).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.aylo.com/newsroom/aylo-upgrades-age-assurance-methods-in-united-kingdom/", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Aylo", "evidence_quote": "With the release of iOS 26.4 Apple has introduced the world's first ever device-based age verification solution for its users in the UK, a major first step towards a global solution that stands to better protect children everywhere. As a result, today Aylo welcomes eligible age-confirmed UK iOS users back to Pornhub.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "Pornhub/Aylo (UK)", "topic": "Restoration of access for age-confirmed UK iOS users after Apple device-level age verification", "applies_to_country": "UK", "applies_to_scope": "Nicely targeted: only eligible age-confirmed UK iOS users per Aylo", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "uk" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_arcom_france_sren_blocking_powers", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] ARCOM powers under the French SREN law of 21 May 2024 to sanction, block and delist pornographic sites", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Under the SREN law, ARCOM has the power to financially sanction, block and delist pornographic sites left accessible to persons under 18, whether established in France, outside the EU, or in the EU when listed on a ministerial order.", "body": "Under the SREN law, ARCOM has the power to financially sanction, block and delist pornographic sites left accessible to persons under 18, whether established in France, outside the EU, or in the EU when listed on a ministerial order.\n\nWhat Arcom actually says:\n\n“In accordance with the law of May 21, 2024 aimed at securing and regulating the digital space (SREN law), Arcom now has the power to financially sanction, block and delist pornographic sites left accessible to persons under 18 in infringement of French criminal law, whether they are established in France or outside the European Union, as well as those located in the European Union as long as they are listed on a ministerial order.”\n\nNote: Regulator's own press release (tier A). English version is a DeepL machine translation; original French is authentic.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.arcom.fr/en/press/online-pornography-new-steps-taken-protect-persons-under-18", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Arcom", "evidence_quote": "In accordance with the law of May 21, 2024 aimed at securing and regulating the digital space (SREN law), Arcom now has the power to financially sanction, block and delist pornographic sites left accessible to persons under 18 in infringement of French criminal law, whether they are established in France or outside the European Union, as well as those located in the European Union as long as they are listed on a ministerial order.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "France / ARCOM", "topic": "ARCOM powers under the French SREN law of 21 May 2024 to sanction, block and delist pornographic sites", "applies_to_country": "FR", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_arcom_france_17_eu_sites_ordinal_2025", "category": "Safety", "title": "Ministerial order listing 17 EU-established pornographic sites subject to ARCOM controls", "summary": "A ministerial order published on 6 March 2025 listed the first seventeen pornographic sites established in the European Union that became subject to ARCOM's control powers, with measures applicable three months after publication of the decree.", "body": "A ministerial order published on 6 March 2025 listed the first seventeen pornographic sites established in the European Union that became subject to ARCOM's control powers, with measures applicable three months after publication of the decree.\n\nWhat Arcom actually says:\n\n“With regard to sites established in the European Union, the ministerial decree published today lists the first seventeen European sites that are now subject to Arcom's control powers. As stipulated by law, any measures taken by Arcom against these services will be applicable three months after publication of the decree.”\n\nNote: Regulator's own press release (tier A).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.arcom.fr/en/press/online-pornography-new-steps-taken-protect-persons-under-18", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Arcom", "evidence_quote": "With regard to sites established in the European Union, the ministerial decree published today lists the first seventeen European sites that are now subject to Arcom's control powers. As stipulated by law, any measures taken by Arcom against these services will be applicable three months after publication of the decree.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "France / ARCOM", "topic": "Ministerial order listing 17 EU-established pornographic sites subject to ARCOM controls", "applies_to_country": "FR", "applies_to_scope": "Ministerial order of 26 February 2025 per later Arcom releases", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_arcom_france_none_of_six_compliant_jan_2025", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Checks on six popular sites based in France or outside the EU found none had age verification", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] ARCOM verified six of the most popular services based in France or outside the EU (subject to its standards since January 2025) and found that none had implemented an age verification scheme despite being required to do so.", "body": "ARCOM verified six of the most popular services based in France or outside the EU (subject to its standards since January 2025) and found that none had implemented an age verification scheme despite being required to do so.\n\nWhat Arcom actually says:\n\n“With regard to sites based in France or outside the European Union, which have been subject to Arcom's standards since January 2025, the Autorité has already carried out checks on six of the most popular services. Arcom found that none of these services had implemented an age verification scheme, despite being required to do so.”\n\nNote: Regulator's own press release (tier A).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.arcom.fr/en/press/online-pornography-new-steps-taken-protect-persons-under-18", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Arcom", "evidence_quote": "With regard to sites based in France or outside the European Union, which have been subject to Arcom's standards since January 2025, the Autorité has already carried out checks on six of the most popular services. Arcom found that none of these services had implemented an age verification scheme, despite being required to do so.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "France / ARCOM", "topic": "Checks on six popular sites based in France or outside the EU found none had age verification", "applies_to_country": "FR", "applies_to_scope": "One service also failed to provide provider identity/address; ARCOM asked ISPs, DNS resolution schemes and search engine", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_arcom_france_17_sites_status_feb_2026", "category": "Safety", "title": "France / ARCOM: Status of the 17 EU-designated pornographic sites in February 2026", "summary": "ARCOM reported on 3 February 2026 that all of the 17 pornographic sites designated by the ministerial order of 26 February 2025 had either implemented age verification solutions (proactively or after ARCOM action) or, in the case of three of them, voluntarily made their services inaccessible in France.", "body": "ARCOM reported on 3 February 2026 that all of the 17 pornographic sites designated by the ministerial order of 26 February 2025 had either implemented age verification solutions (proactively or after ARCOM action) or, in the case of three of them, voluntarily made their services inaccessible in France.\n\nWhat Arcom actually says:\n\n“Of the 17 pornographic sites designated by the ministerial order of February 26, 2025, all have, for several months now, either implemented age verification solutions (either proactively or following action by Arcom) or - in the case of three of them - voluntarily made their services inaccessible in France.”\n\nNote: Regulator's own press release (tier A). 'Voluntarily made their services inaccessible in France' reflects platform self-blocking, but the release does not name platforms.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.arcom.fr/en/press/fighting-exposure-persons-under-18-pornography-arcom-issues-formal-notice-two-new-porn-sites", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Arcom", "evidence_quote": "Of the 17 pornographic sites designated by the ministerial order of February 26, 2025, all have, for several months now, either implemented age verification solutions (either proactively or following action by Arcom) or - in the case of three of them - voluntarily made their services inaccessible in France.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "France / ARCOM", "topic": "Status of the 17 EU-designated pornographic sites in February 2026", "applies_to_country": "FR", "applies_to_scope": "Also reported: visits by 12-17 year-olds on Médiamétrie-measured sites dropped - they spent 35% less time on the sites b", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_arcom_france_five_eu_sites_implemented_after_mise_en_demeure_2025", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Five EU porn sites implemented age verification after ARCOM formal notices, avoiding blocking", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] ARCOM issued formal notices on 1 August 2025 to five pornographic sites established in the EU and designated by the ministerial order of 26 February 2025 for lacking age verification; because they subsequently implemented one or more age verification solutions, ARCOM's college decided not to initiate blocking and delisting proceedings.", "body": "ARCOM issued formal notices on 1 August 2025 to five pornographic sites established in the EU and designated by the ministerial order of 26 February 2025 for lacking age verification; because they subsequently implemented one or more age verification solutions, ARCOM's college decided not to initiate blocking and delisting proceedings.\n\nWhat Arcom actually says:\n\n“On August 1, in accordance with the French law of May 21, 2024 aimed at securing and regulating the digital environment (SREN law), Arcom issued a formal notice to five pornographic sites established in the European Union, accessible in France and designated by the ministerial order of February 26, 2025, after noting the absence of age verification measures on these services. Noting that the sites concerned had since implemented one or more age verification solutions, the Arcom college, meeting today, decided not to initiate blocking and delisting proceedings against them.”\n\nNote: Regulator's own press release (tier A).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.arcom.fr/en/press/protection-persons-under-18-online-arcom-notes-introduction-age-verification-schemes-six-new-pornographic-sites", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Arcom", "evidence_quote": "On August 1, in accordance with the French law of May 21, 2024 aimed at securing and regulating the digital environment (SREN law), Arcom issued a formal notice to five pornographic sites established in the European Union, accessible in France and designated by the ministerial order of February 26, 2025, after noting the absence of age verification measures on these services. Noting that the sites concerned had since implemented one or more age verification solutions, the Arcom college, meeting today, decided not to initiate blocking and delisting proceedings against them.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "France / ARCOM", "topic": "Five EU porn sites implemented age verification after ARCOM formal notices, avoiding blocking", "applies_to_country": "FR", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_eu_dsa_art28_guidelines_published_2025_07_14", "category": "Safety", "title": "EU / Digital Services Act: European Commission guidelines on the protection of minors under Article 28 DSA", "summary": "On 14 July 2025 the European Commission published guidelines on the protection of minors under the DSA; the guidelines recommend the use of effective age assurance methods that are accurate, reliable, robust, non-intrusive and non-discriminatory, and recommend age verification methods to restrict access to adult content such as pornography and gambling.", "body": "On 14 July 2025 the European Commission published guidelines on the protection of minors under the DSA; the guidelines recommend the use of effective age assurance methods that are accurate, reliable, robust, non-intrusive and non-discriminatory, and recommend age verification methods to restrict access to adult content such as pornography and gambling.\n\nWhat European Commission actually says:\n\n“The guidelines also recommend the use of effective age assurance methods provided that they are accurate, reliable, robust, non-intrusive, and non-discriminatory. In particular, the guidelines recommend age verification methods to restrict access to adult content such as pornography and gambling, or when national rules set a minimum age to access certain services such as defined categories of online social media services.”\n\nNote: European Commission official page (tier A).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/commission-publishes-guidelines-protection-minors", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "European Commission", "evidence_quote": "The guidelines also recommend the use of effective age assurance methods provided that they are accurate, reliable, robust, non-intrusive, and non-discriminatory. In particular, the guidelines recommend age verification methods to restrict access to adult content such as pornography and gambling, or when national rules set a minimum age to access certain services such as defined categories of online social media services.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "EU / Digital Services Act", "topic": "European Commission guidelines on the protection of minors under Article 28 DSA", "applies_to_country": "EU", "applies_to_scope": "Guidelines are voluntary and do not automatically guarantee compliance", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "eu" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_kjm_germany_6_maendstv_in_force_2025_12_01", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Germany / KJM: Sixth amendment to the Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Minors in the Media (6. MÄndStV) enters into force", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The German media authorities and the KJM announced that the Sixth Amendment to the Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Minors in the Media (6. MÄndStV), in force from 1 December 2025, gives the KJM new supervisory instruments to have 'mirror pages' blocked more easily and to cut off payment flows to unlawful offers, and introduces device-level youth protection settings that must take effect by 1 December 2027 at the latest.", "body": "The German media authorities and the KJM announced that the Sixth Amendment to the Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Minors in the Media (6. MÄndStV), in force from 1 December 2025, gives the KJM new supervisory instruments to have 'mirror pages' blocked more easily and to cut off payment flows to unlawful offers, and introduces device-level youth protection settings that must take effect by 1 December 2027 at the latest.\n\nWhat Kommission für Jugendmedienschutz (KJM) actually says:\n\n“Der Sechste Medienänderungsstaatsvertrag (6. MÄndStV), der am 1. Dezember in Kraft tritt, ist ein Meilenstein für einen effektiven Kinder- und Jugendmedienschutz in Deutschland. Künftig gibt es stärkere Schutzmechanismen für Heranwachsende: Neue Einstellungsmöglichkeiten auf Betriebssystemebene versetzen Eltern und Erziehende in die Lage, Geräte ihrer Kinder besser abzusichern. Auch erhält die KJM neue Aufsichtsinstrumente in die Hand, mit denen sie sogenannte „Mirror-Pages“ einfacher sperren lassen und Zahlungsströme bei rechtswidrigen Angeboten unterbinden kann.”\n\nNote: Regulator press release (tier A). German original.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.kjm-online.de/pressemitteilungen/6-maendstv-tritt-in-kraft-mehr-schutz-weniger-schlupfloecher/", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Kommission für Jugendmedienschutz (KJM)", "evidence_quote": "Der Sechste Medienänderungsstaatsvertrag (6. MÄndStV), der am 1. Dezember in Kraft tritt, ist ein Meilenstein für einen effektiven Kinder- und Jugendmedienschutz in Deutschland. Künftig gibt es stärkere Schutzmechanismen für Heranwachsende: Neue Einstellungsmöglichkeiten auf Betriebssystemebene versetzen Eltern und Erziehende in die Lage, Geräte ihrer Kinder besser abzusichern. Auch erhält die KJM neue Aufsichtsinstrumente in die Hand, mit denen sie sogenannte „Mirror-Pages“ einfacher sperren lassen und Zahlungsströme bei rechtswidrigen Angeboten unterbinden kann.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "Germany / KJM", "topic": "Sixth amendment to the Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Minors in the Media (6. MÄndStV) enters into force", "applies_to_country": "DE", "applies_to_scope": "JIM-Studie 2025 cited: 28% of 12-19 year-olds reported unwanted contact with pornographic content", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_ofcom_uk_july_2025_age_assurance_deadline", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] UK / Ofcom (Online Safety Act): July 2025 deadline for highly effective age assurance on all services allowing pornography", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Ofcom's guidance, published 16 January 2025, states that all services which allow pornography must have highly effective age assurance processes in place by July 2025 at the latest; Part 5 services (self-published pornographic content) must begin taking steps immediately, while Part 3 services allowing user-generated pornographic content must have fully implemented age checks by July.", "body": "Ofcom's guidance, published 16 January 2025, states that all services which allow pornography must have highly effective age assurance processes in place by July 2025 at the latest; Part 5 services (self-published pornographic content) must begin taking steps immediately, while Part 3 services allowing user-generated pornographic content must have fully implemented age checks by July.\n\nWhat Ofcom actually says:\n\n“Services that allow pornography must introduce processes to check the age of users: all services which allow pornography must have highly effective age assurance processes in place by July 2025 at the latest to protect children from encountering it. The Act imposes different deadlines on different types of providers. Services that publish their own pornographic content (defined as 'Part 5 Services[6]) including certain Generative AI tools, must begin taking steps immediately to introduce robust age checks, in line with our published guidance. Services that allow user-generated pornographic content – which fall under 'Part 3' services – must have fully implemented age checks by July.”\n\nNote: Ofcom press release read via Wayback Machine capture from 14 May 2025 because ofcom.org.uk returns 403 to automated fetches. Tier A.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "http://web.archive.org/web/20250514222748/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/protecting-children/age-checks-to-protect-children-online", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ofcom", "evidence_quote": "Services that allow pornography must introduce processes to check the age of users: all services which allow pornography must have highly effective age assurance processes in place by July 2025 at the latest to protect children from encountering it. The Act imposes different deadlines on different types of providers. Services that publish their own pornographic content (defined as 'Part 5 Services[6]) including certain Generative AI tools, must begin taking steps immediately to introduce robust age checks, in line with our published guidance. Services that allow user-generated pornographic content – which fall under 'Part 3' services – must have fully implemented age checks by July.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "UK / Ofcom (Online Safety Act)", "topic": "July 2025 deadline for highly effective age assurance on all services allowing pornography", "applies_to_country": "UK", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "uk" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_ofcom_uk_childrens_access_assessment_16_april_2025", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] UK / Ofcom (Online Safety Act): Children's access assessment deadline of 16 April 2025 for Part 3 services", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Ofcom's guidance states that all Part 3 (user-to-user and search) services in scope of the Act must carry out a children's access assessment to establish if their service is likely to be accessed by children, with a final deadline of 16 April (2025); services without highly effective age assurance are anticipated to need to conclude they are likely to be accessed by children.", "body": "Ofcom's guidance states that all Part 3 (user-to-user and search) services in scope of the Act must carry out a children's access assessment to establish if their service is likely to be accessed by children, with a final deadline of 16 April (2025); services without highly effective age assurance are anticipated to need to conclude they are likely to be accessed by children.\n\nWhat Ofcom actually says:\n\n“Requirement to carry out a children's access assessment. All user-to-user and search services – defined as 'Part 3' services[4] – in scope of the Act, must carry out a children's access assessment to establish if their service – or part of their service - is likely to be accessed by children. From today, these services have three months to complete their children's access assessments, in line with our guidance, with a final deadline of 16 April. Unless they are already using highly effective age assurance and can evidence this, we anticipate that most of these services will need to conclude that they are likely to be accessed by children within the meaning of the Act.”\n\nNote: Ofcom press release read via Wayback Machine capture from 14 May 2025. Tier A.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "http://web.archive.org/web/20250514222748/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/protecting-children/age-checks-to-protect-children-online", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ofcom", "evidence_quote": "Requirement to carry out a children's access assessment. All user-to-user and search services – defined as 'Part 3' services[4] – in scope of the Act, must carry out a children's access assessment to establish if their service – or part of their service - is likely to be accessed by children. From today, these services have three months to complete their children's access assessments, in line with our guidance, with a final deadline of 16 April. Unless they are already using highly effective age assurance and can evidence this, we anticipate that most of these services will need to conclude that they are likely to be accessed by children within the meaning of the Act.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "UK / Ofcom (Online Safety Act)", "topic": "Children's access assessment deadline of 16 April 2025 for Part 3 services", "applies_to_country": "UK", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "uk" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_ofcom_uk_heaa_criteria_technically_accurate_robust_reliable_fair", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] UK / Ofcom (Online Safety Act): Definition of highly effective age assurance: four criteria and methods capable of meeting it", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Ofcom's guidance confirms that age assurance methods must be technically accurate, robust, reliable and fair to be considered highly effective; methods considered capable include open banking, photo ID matching, facial age estimation, mobile network operator age checks, credit card checks, digital identity services and email-based age estimation, while self-declaration of age and online payments that do not require the person to be 18 are not highly effective.", "body": "Ofcom's guidance confirms that age assurance methods must be technically accurate, robust, reliable and fair to be considered highly effective; methods considered capable include open banking, photo ID matching, facial age estimation, mobile network operator age checks, credit card checks, digital identity services and email-based age estimation, while self-declaration of age and online payments that do not require the person to be 18 are not highly effective.\n\nWhat Ofcom actually says:\n\n“confirms that any age-checking methods deployed by services must be technically accurate, robust, reliable and fair in order to be considered highly effective; sets out a non-exhaustive list of methods that we consider are capable of being highly effective. They include: open banking, photo ID matching, facial age estimation, mobile network operator age checks, credit card checks, digital identity services and email-based age estimation; confirms that methods including self-declaration of age and online payments which don't require a person to be 18 are not highly effective;”\n\nNote: Ofcom press release read via Wayback Machine capture from 14 May 2025. Tier A.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "http://web.archive.org/web/20250514222748/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/protecting-children/age-checks-to-protect-children-online", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ofcom", "evidence_quote": "confirms that any age-checking methods deployed by services must be technically accurate, robust, reliable and fair in order to be considered highly effective; sets out a non-exhaustive list of methods that we consider are capable of being highly effective. They include: open banking, photo ID matching, facial age estimation, mobile network operator age checks, credit card checks, digital identity services and email-based age estimation; confirms that methods including self-declaration of age and online payments which don't require a person to be 18 are not highly effective;", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "UK / Ofcom (Online Safety Act)", "topic": "Definition of highly effective age assurance: four criteria and methods capable of meeting it", "applies_to_country": "UK", "applies_to_scope": "No numerical thresholds adopted at this stage (e.g. 99% accuracy)", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "uk" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_ofcom_uk_enforcement_programme_16_jan_2025", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Opening of Ofcom's age assurance enforcement programme", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] On 16 January 2025 Ofcom announced it was opening an age assurance enforcement programme, focusing first on Part 5 services that display or publish their own pornographic content, and warned of enforcement action and investigations against services that do not engage or comply.", "body": "On 16 January 2025 Ofcom announced it was opening an age assurance enforcement programme, focusing first on Part 5 services that display or publish their own pornographic content, and warned of enforcement action and investigations against services that do not engage or comply.\n\nWhat Ofcom actually says:\n\n“We expect all services to take a proactive approach to compliance and meet their respective implementation deadlines. Today Ofcom is opening an age assurance enforcement programme, focusing our attention first on Part 5 services that display or publish their own pornographic content.”\n\nNote: Ofcom press release read via Wayback Machine capture from 14 May 2025. Tier A. A separate July 2025 enforcement bulletin tracked this programme.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "http://web.archive.org/web/20250514222748/https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/protecting-children/age-checks-to-protect-children-online", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ofcom", "evidence_quote": "We expect all services to take a proactive approach to compliance and meet their respective implementation deadlines. Today Ofcom is opening an age assurance enforcement programme, focusing our attention first on Part 5 services that display or publish their own pornographic content.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "UK / Ofcom (Online Safety Act)", "topic": "Opening of Ofcom's age assurance enforcement programme", "applies_to_country": "UK", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "uk" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_kjm_germany_court_confirms_pornhub_youporn_blocking_2025", "category": "Safety", "title": "Germany / KJM / Aylo: German administrative courts confirm blocking orders against Pornhub and Youporn for missing age verification", "summary": "In April 2025 the Berlin and Neustadt administrative courts rejected Aylo Freesites Ltd's applications against blocking orders covering Pornhub and Youporn imposed on German access providers on the basis of KJM decisions finding breaches of the JMStV.", "body": "In April 2025 the Berlin and Neustadt administrative courts rejected Aylo Freesites Ltd's applications against blocking orders covering Pornhub and Youporn imposed on German access providers on the basis of KJM decisions finding breaches of the JMStV.\n\nWhat Kommission für Jugendmedienschutz (KJM) actually says:\n\n“Das Verwaltungsgericht Berlin hat in der letzten Woche Eilanträge der Aylo Freesites Ltd. gegen die von der Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg (mabb) gegenüber der Tele Columbus AG angeordnete Sperrung ihrer deutschsprachigen Internetangebote Pornhub und Youporn abgelehnt. Auch das Verwaltungsgericht Neustadt an der Weinstraße hat nun in zwei Beschlüssen die Eilanträge der Aylo Freesites Ltd. zurückgewiesen, mit denen sich das Unternehmen gegen die Sperrverfügungen der Medienanstalt Rheinland-Pfalz gegenüber dem Telekommunikationsunternehmen 1&1 zur Wehr setzen wollte.”\n\nNote: Regulator press release (tier A). German original. Reflects a court-ordered blocking measure, not a voluntary platform geo-block.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.kjm-online.de/pressemitteilungen/sperrverfuegungen-bestaetigt/", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Kommission für Jugendmedienschutz (KJM)", "evidence_quote": "Das Verwaltungsgericht Berlin hat in der letzten Woche Eilanträge der Aylo Freesites Ltd. gegen die von der Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg (mabb) gegenüber der Tele Columbus AG angeordnete Sperrung ihrer deutschsprachigen Internetangebote Pornhub und Youporn abgelehnt. Auch das Verwaltungsgericht Neustadt an der Weinstraße hat nun in zwei Beschlüssen die Eilanträge der Aylo Freesites Ltd. zurückgewiesen, mit denen sich das Unternehmen gegen die Sperrverfügungen der Medienanstalt Rheinland-Pfalz gegenüber dem Telekommunikationsunternehmen 1&1 zur Wehr setzen wollte.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "Germany / KJM / Aylo", "topic": "German administrative courts confirm blocking orders against Pornhub and Youporn for missing age verification", "applies_to_country": "DE", "applies_to_scope": "Proceedings traced back to 2020 cases by Landesanstalt für Medien NRW ordering Aylo Freesites Ltd to stop distributing P", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_aylo_pornhub_france_suspend_access_2025_06_04", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Suspension of access to Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube in France in response to the SREN law age verification requirements", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Aylo announced on 4 June 2025 that it had suspended access to its user-uploaded platforms Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube in France, objecting to France's site-based age verification requirements under the SREN law and calling instead for device-based age verification; the announcement page was later updated (19 June and 15 July 2025) reflecting the administrative court's suspension of the ministerial order.", "body": "Aylo announced on 4 June 2025 that it had suspended access to its user-uploaded platforms Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube in France, objecting to France's site-based age verification requirements under the SREN law and calling instead for device-based age verification; the announcement page was later updated (19 June and 15 July 2025) reflecting the administrative court's suspension of the ministerial order.\n\nWhat Aylo actually says:\n\n“Montreal, Canada (June 4, 2025) – Today, Aylo, a technology and media company, owner of a large portfolio of adult online entertainment properties, including Pornhub, YouPorn, Redtube, provides the following Statement. Statement by Alex Kekesi, VP Brand and Community, on behalf of Aylo: We've made the difficult decision to suspend access to our sites (user-uploaded content platforms, including Pornhub, YouPorn, Redtube) in France and instead use our platforms to speak directly to the French people.”\n\nNote: Platform's own announcement (tier A). The same page carries updates dated 19 June 2025 and 15 July 2025.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.aylo.com/newsroom/aylo-suspends-access-to-pornhub-in-france/", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Aylo", "evidence_quote": "Montreal, Canada (June 4, 2025) – Today, Aylo, a technology and media company, owner of a large portfolio of adult online entertainment properties, including Pornhub, YouPorn, Redtube, provides the following Statement. Statement by Alex Kekesi, VP Brand and Community, on behalf of Aylo: We've made the difficult decision to suspend access to our sites (user-uploaded content platforms, including Pornhub, YouPorn, Redtube) in France and instead use our platforms to speak directly to the French people.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "Pornhub/Aylo (France)", "topic": "Suspension of access to Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube in France in response to the SREN law age verification requirements", "applies_to_country": "FR", "applies_to_scope": "Page updates note the court suspending the order based on questions about compatibility with the EU's country-of-origin ", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r17_uk_eu_online_safety_apple_uk_device_level_age_requirements_2026", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Apple's UK age confirmation requirements in response to the UK Online Safety Act age assurance framework", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Apple documents that adults in the UK must confirm they are 18 or older to use certain services or features (e.g. via their own credit card or by scanning a passport, driving licence or PASS-accredited proof of age card), and that Web Content Filter and Communication Safety are turned on automatically for kids and teens as well as adults who have not confirmed their age.", "body": "Apple documents that adults in the UK must confirm they are 18 or older to use certain services or features (e.g. via their own credit card or by scanning a passport, driving licence or PASS-accredited proof of age card), and that Web Content Filter and Communication Safety are turned on automatically for kids and teens as well as adults who have not confirmed their age.\n\nWhat Apple actually says:\n\n“Adults will have to confirm that they're 18 or older to use certain services or features, or take certain actions on their account. You can confirm your age with a credit card that belongs to you, or by scanning your passport, driving licence, or one of the following PASS-accredited Proof of Age cards: CitizenCard, My ID Card, TOTUM ID card or Young Scot National Entitlement Card. Debit cards and gift cards aren't supported.”\n\nNote: Apple's own support documentation (tier A).", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.apple.com/en-gb/126788", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Apple", "evidence_quote": "Adults will have to confirm that they're 18 or older to use certain services or features, or take certain actions on their account. You can confirm your age with a credit card that belongs to you, or by scanning your passport, driving licence, or one of the following PASS-accredited Proof of Age cards: CitizenCard, My ID Card, TOTUM ID card or Young Scot National Entitlement Card. Debit cards and gift cards aren't supported.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "17-uk-eu-online-safety", "subject": "Apple (UK)", "topic": "Apple's UK age confirmation requirements in response to the UK Online Safety Act age assurance framework", "applies_to_country": "UK", "applies_to_scope": "Apple's device-level approach is the mechanism Aylo cites for restoring UK iOS user access to Pornhub (May 2026)", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "uk" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } } ] }