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Aylo Blocks Pornhub and Sister Sites in France Over New Age-Verification Law

Aylo contends that compulsory third-party age checks using credit cards or ID documents endanger user privacy.

Overview

  • Aylo suspended access to Pornhub, YouPorn and RedTube in France on June 4 to protest a law requiring external age verification by June 7.
  • The company argues that mandated third-party checks expose sensitive data to hacks and leaks and deem the measures ineffective.
  • France’s digital minister, Clara Chappaz, says the “double-anonymity” system preserves privacy and accuses Aylo of spreading false claims.
  • With France as Pornhub’s second-largest market, regulator Arcom estimates that 2.3 million minors visit porn sites monthly.
  • Aylo has similarly blocked several U.S. states over age-check laws, while the European Commission develops an app for anonymous adult verification.