Pornhub investigated over age checks
A regulator is investigating Pornhub over concerns about how the site uses third-party age checks provided by Apple for some users. The available report does not identify the regulator, explain the specific concerns, or state when the investigation began, and no findings or conclusions are provided.
A regulator is investigating Pornhub over concerns about the site’s reliance on third-party age checks provided by Apple for some users, according to the BBC.
The available information does not identify the regulator or provide further details about the investigation.
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