Overview

• Aylo will pay Utah $5 million immediately under a proposed order and faces independent reviews for 10 years that could trigger up to $10 million in additional penalties.
• The settlement requires systems to verify ages and consent, removal of older content unless identities and consent are confirmed, and robust measures to prevent and respond to CSAM and nonconsensual material.
• Regulators say Aylo misled users about moderation while allowing abusive videos and playlists, focusing much of the complaint on conduct from 2012 to 2020.
• The FTC alleges Aylo mishandled sensitive performer data taken from a third‑party verifier, retaining IDs and Social Security numbers without proper encryption, access limits, or firewall protections.
• Aylo denies wrongdoing and says the agreement formalizes safeguards introduced after 2020, while the FTC notes some allegations are ongoing and drafted in the present tense.