MONTREAL / PHOENIX — As of September 26, Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub and other adult content platforms, will block access to its services for users in Arizona. This move comes in response to Arizona’s new law requiring strict age verification for adult websites.
Key Details & Context
New Law (HB 2112): Starting September 26,adult content platforms must enforce age verification before granting access.
Verification Methods: Acceptable methods include government ID, face scan/selfie, or credit card. Sites must not store or share this data permanently.
Penalties & Enforcement: Noncompliant platforms may face fines up to $10,000/day, and if a minor gains access, civil liability of up to$250,000 may apply.
Aylo’s Position: Aylo supports age verification in principle but argues that laws like Arizona’s are intrusive, risky for user privacy, and often ineffective in practice.
In Louisiana, after a similar requirement was enforced, Aylo reports traffic dropped by about 80%.
The company advocates for device-level verification (on users’ devices) rather than centralizing sensitive data at websites.
What This Means for Users & Platforms
For Arizona users: You won’t be able to access sites under Aylo via standard methods unless the law is revoked or altered.
For platforms: The law forces sites to choose between compliance (with data risks) or outright blocking.
Privacy concerns: Many argue that the requirement to upload ID, or biometric data raises risks of data breach or misuse.
Legal & technical workarounds: Some users may attempt to bypass the block via VPNs or proxies.
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