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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.

This photograph taken in Beziers, southern France, on June 4, 2025 shows the access pages of pornographic sites Pornhub, Youporn and Redtube. French visitors to the Pornhub and Youporn, adult sites operated by parent company Aylo, will be greeted with a message denouncing the country's age verification requirements, the company said.
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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.