Aylo to Block Pornhub and Other Sites in France Over New Age Verification Law

Aylo, parent of Pornhub, YouPorn, and RedTube, will suspend service in France this week to protest a new law requiring porn sites to verify users’ ages via credit card or government ID. The law, effective June 7, mandates third-party verification to protect privacy, but Aylo argues this method risks data breaches. France’s Minister of Digital Affairs defended the law as essential for protecting minors, while Aylo maintains device-level verification by tech companies would be safer. France is Pornhub’s second-largest market, making this a significant move.