Aylo’s device-level age checks may not meet ‘highly-effective’ bar: UK regulator
Summary
Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into whether Aylo, Pornhub’s parent company, uses “highly effective age assurance” for UK users after the platform resumed new-user sign-ups through Apple’s device-level age-check signals in May. Aylo had suspended sign-ups in February, arguing that the Online Safety Act was ineffective and that checks should occur at the device level. Critics say device verification cannot confirm who is actually using the device. Ofcom will also assess Aylo’s child-access assessment and may impose substantial fines if violations are established.
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Biblical Context
The article has an indirect biblical connection through the protection of children from harmful or inappropriate influences. Scripture gives serious weight to safeguarding children and warns against causing them to stumble, although it does not prescribe modern age-verification technology or establish a specific regulatory model. This is a broad ethical parallel, not a claim that the investigation fulfills prophecy.
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Scripture references supporting the biblical context above.
Jesus gives a serious warning concerning harm to children and those who are vulnerable. This supports a general ethical concern for protecting children, but it does not specifically address online pornography or age-verification systems.
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