UK regulator to investigate Pornhub parent company for alleged age verification failings

The UK regulator Ofcom is investigating the parent company of Pornhub due to alleged failures in verifying user ages. Pornhub had introduced a new age assurance process in May, which uses signals from Apple to estimate the age of some users in the UK. This method relies on indications that a user may have completed Apple's age checks, potentially identifying those under 18. The investigation is focused on whether this process is sufficient for verifying ages.