Aylo Urges Tech Giants To Adopt Device-Based Verification
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United States — Aylo, owner of Pornhub and other adult sites, urged Apple, Google and Microsoft this week to implement device-based age verification to comply with growing US and UK laws. The company said site-level ID checks have failed and cited traffic drops after implementations. Aylo proposes device age signals shared via APIs to simplify verification. Multiple outlets reported letters from Anthony Penhale, Aylo's chief legal officer, and noted 25 US states have passed forms of ID verification. Tech firms did not immediately respond to the request. Based on 5 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 5 original reports from Wired, Gizmodo, NewsBytes, DNyuz and Cybernews.
Timeline of Events
- Jurisdictions in the UK and US introduced age-verification/ID laws for adult content.
- Aylo complied with certain laws and reported sharp traffic declines afterward.
- Aylo's chief legal officer sent letters to Apple, Google, and Microsoft advocating device-based verification.
- Wired published reporting on the letters; other outlets echoed the coverage.
- Public and industry discussion continued about device-level verification versus site-based checks.
- Articles Published:
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Aylo and its adult-content platforms could benefit financially and operationally if device-based age verification were implemented, as they argue it would restore user access and reduce compliance burdens tied to site-level ID checks.
Users seeking adult content experienced reduced access and several Pornhub properties reported steep traffic declines after new age-verification requirements in certain US states and the UK.
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