When Pornhub announced last week that it would be restricting UK access, many were left wondering why.
It was one of many sites forced to bring in robust age verification measures in July 2025 under the Online Safety Act.
But the law has come under constant scrutiny, with critics pointing out it can be easily circumvented by using a virtual private network (VPN), which makes it appear you are accessing the internet from a different location.
Pornhub's parent company Aylo has claimed the law has driven people to sites not following the law and increased "exposure to dangerous or illegal content".
And from Monday 2 February, people who have not previously verified their age will not be able to access explicit material on Pornhub's UK site.
