Pornhub, YouPorn, RedTube (Aylo): age checks in the UK
Whole service gated from 24 July 2025 with email estimation, credit card, mobile operator, open banking and Google Wallet. New UK users blocked from 2 February 2026 except via Apple device check on iOS from 5 May 2026.
Age check required Adult Aylo verified 6 September 2026
Adult service: this entry records age-assurance facts only. The domain is shown as text and the page carries no outbound links.
Facts panel
Everything here is what the service, its vendor or a regulator has published, with the source and the date we read it. No adjectives.
- Domain
pornhub.com(text only)- Age check
- Age check required, first recorded 24 July 2025
- Triggered by
- the whole service
- Applies to
- all UK users
- Notes
- Named in Ofcom's July 2026 report; visits fell sharply after July 2025. No links to adult content on the page: domain names only.
- Methods
- EmailCredit cardMobile operatorOpen bankingOther
- Vendor
- Apple; in-house or unnamed for email (Aylo in-house and third parties), credit card (Aylo), mobile operator (Aylo), open banking (Aylo),
- Last verified
- 6 September 2026
Methods and retention, one row per method
| Method | Provider | Retention, as published | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email-based estimation | Aylo in-house and third parties |
“UK users who have verified their age will retain access through their existing accounts.” Quoted from aylo.com |
aylo.com https://www.aylo.com/newsroom/aylo-upgrades-age-assurance-methods-in-united-kingdom/Primary source · checked 6 September 2026 |
| Credit card | Aylo |
No published retention period found (checked 6 September 2026). |
aylo.com https://www.aylo.com/newsroom/aylo-upgrades-age-assurance-methods-in-united-kingdom/Primary source · checked 6 September 2026 |
| Mobile operator check | Aylo |
No published retention period found (checked 6 September 2026). |
aylo.com https://www.aylo.com/newsroom/aylo-upgrades-age-assurance-methods-in-united-kingdom/Primary source · checked 6 September 2026 |
| Open banking | Aylo |
No published retention period found (checked 6 September 2026). |
aylo.com https://www.aylo.com/newsroom/aylo-upgrades-age-assurance-methods-in-united-kingdom/Primary source · checked 6 September 2026 |
| Other method | Apple device check (iOS only) |
No published retention period found (checked 6 September 2026). Notes: iOS-only return, 5 May 2026 |
biometricupdate.com https://www.biometricupdate.com/202605/pornhub-returns-to-uk-but-only-for-ios-users, dated 8 May 2026Secondary source (press) · checked 6 September 2026 |
What you will see
- What happens
- New UK visitors are blocked on non-Apple devices; existing verified accounts keep access.
- How long it takes
- Not stated by the service.
- If you decline
- No access.
- Official help page
- none recorded
Questions people ask about Pornhub, YouPorn, RedTube
Does Pornhub, YouPorn, RedTube require age verification in the UK?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Pornhub, YouPorn, RedTube requires an age check for the whole service, applying to all UK users. First recorded 24 July 2025.
Is the Pornhub, YouPorn, RedTube age check a face scan?
No. The recorded methods are Email-based estimation, Credit card, Mobile operator check, Open banking and Other method. Providers named: Aylo in-house and third parties, Aylo and Apple device check (iOS only).
What does Pornhub, YouPorn, RedTube keep after the age check?
Email-based estimation via Aylo in-house and third parties: "UK users who have verified their age will retain access through their existing accounts." (aylo.com; checked 6 September 2026). Credit card via Aylo: No published retention period found (checked 6 September 2026). Mobile operator check via Aylo: No published retention period found (checked 6 September 2026). Open banking via Aylo: No published retention period found (checked 6 September 2026). Other method via Apple device check (iOS only): No published retention period found (checked 6 September 2026).
What if the Pornhub, YouPorn, RedTube age check is not working?
This site records what the service publishes; it does not troubleshoot or offer workarounds. No official help page for the check is recorded for Pornhub, YouPorn, RedTube. The service lists 5 methods, so a second method may be offered if one fails: Email-based estimation, Credit card, Mobile operator check, Open banking and Other method. If you do not complete the check, the service states: No access.
Regulator actions
No Ofcom or ICO action naming this service is recorded as of 6 September 2026.
Sources for this entry
- Aylo newsroom
https://www.aylo.com/newsroom/aylo-upgrades-age-assurance-methods-in-united-kingdom/service policy - CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/02/uk/uk-pornography-restricted-access-intlpress 2 February 2026
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