Image-based abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
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The UK government has given tech companies like Apple and Google until September 2026 to introduce device-level age verification and nudity-detection algorithms that block genital images on unverified devices, threatening legislation and even criminal
Aylo has partially lifted its UK Pornhub block for iOS users verified as adults through Apple's new iOS 26.4 device-level age verification feature, framing it as a vindication of its lobbying campaign for device-level
Aylo has blocked unverified UK users from its porn sites including Pornhub, RedTube, and YouPorn effective February 2, 2026, in response to tougher UK age verification requirements. The move is widely seen as a
Pornhub's 2025 Year In Review data reveals how age verification laws have reshuffled global traffic rankings, dropping the UK and France significantly, while also highlighting cultural moments like the Coldplay CEO scandal driving search
Ofcom has fined AVS Group Ltd £1 million for failing to implement age verification on 18 porn sites, marking the largest penalty yet under the UK's Online Safety Act. The fine is over thirteen
The UK's Ofcom has issued its first enforcement fines under the Online Safety Act's porn age verification rules, totaling just £75,000 against Itai Tech Ltd (Undress.cc) and 4Chan. The article examines whether these relatively
Aylo has written to Apple, Google, and Microsoft urging them to implement age verification at the device level rather than the site level. The company argues that site-based age verification is fundamentally flawed, citing
Pornhub's parent company Aylo reports a 77% drop in UK traffic following age verification requirements under the Online Safety Act, effective July 2025. Rather than reducing porn consumption, users have migrated to smaller, non-compliant
University College London's Gender and Tech Research Lab will host the Tech Abuse Conference in London from May 19-21, 2026, bringing together academics, frontline workers, and people with lived experience to address technology-facilitated abuse.
UK regulator Ofcom has launched age verification investigations into 22 porn sites with over eight million combined monthly UK visitors, targeting platforms that saw traffic spikes after the July 25, 2025 age verification deadline.
Major porn platforms including Pornhub, XVideos, and xHamster lost nearly half their UK traffic within two weeks of the UK's Online Safety Act age verification requirements taking effect on July 25, 2025. The drop
Bellesa has blocked UK users following the toughening of age verification laws on July 25, 2025, arguing the current site-level approach is flawed and harms creators' artistic expression and livelihoods. The site advocates for