Updates to the pornblocked data, and recent events in age-verification law. https://pornblocked.com/changes 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z Editorial Team CC BY 4.0 tag:pornblocked.com,2026:change-2026-10-26-site-0 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z

Dataset first published. Every row was checked against primary sources, and each page shows its sources and the date it was last verified.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-10-09-germany-ruling 2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

OVG NRW rules, in unappealable interim decisions, that the NRW media authority may not for now require an ISP to block Pornhub and YouPorn, because the DSA governs youth protection EU-wide.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-10-08-utah-ruling 2026-10-08T00:00:00Z

On a joint motion from Aylo and the state, the court stays Aylo's case until the end of the Legislature's 2027 General Session; the parties said lawmakers may consider amending the actual-location provision. A joint status report is due March 19, 2027.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-10-07-australia-platform_return 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Partial return: Aylo restores the full Pornhub site for Australian iPhone and iPad users whose age Apple has confirmed; other visitors still see the safe-for-work version.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-10-01-utah-amendment 2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

SB 73's 2% excise tax on covered sites' sales of digital content takes effect.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-09-28-pennsylvania-amendment 2026-09-28T00:00:00Z

The Senate Judiciary Committee adopts amendment A04281 (14-0) and reports SB 603 as amended (12-2).

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-09-24-utah-ruling 2026-09-24T00:00:00Z

Federal judge preliminarily enjoins SB 73's actual-location provision, Utah Code § 78B-3-1002(3), on dormant Commerce Clause grounds; the age-verification requirement itself is unaffected.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-09-22-uk-lawsuit 2026-09-22T00:00:00Z

Ofcom opens an investigation into whether Aylo's Apple-based age check for Pornhub is highly effective and was properly tested.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-09-15-tennessee-ruling 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z

The district court denies the Attorney General's motion to dismiss the challengers' amended complaint, so the case proceeds.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-09-08-ireland-lawsuit 2026-09-08T00:00:00Z

Coimisiún na Meán opens its first Online Safety Code investigation, into X's age assurance and parental controls.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-08-28-missouri-effective 2026-08-28T00:00:00Z

RSMo § 407.3405 takes effect.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-07-29-france-lawsuit 2026-07-29T00:00:00Z

Arcom opens proceedings against 31 more pornographic sites without age verification.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-07-09-missouri-signed 2026-07-09T00:00:00Z

Gov. Mike Kehoe approves HCS for HB 1839, 2921 & 3015, which the legislature passed on May 13, 2026.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-07-08-ireland-introduced 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z

The Seanad agrees the bill's Second Stage without a division. The Government does not oppose it but says it conflicts with the Digital Services Act and the GDPR. Committee Stage, ordered for 14 July 2026, has not been taken.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-07-07-italy-ruling 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z

AGCOM orders Escort Advisor, run by a Swiss company, blocked for Italian users.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-07-02-ireland-introduced 2026-07-02T00:00:00Z

Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2026 introduced in the Seanad (First Stage).

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-07-01-iowa-effective 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z

HF 864 takes effect.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-07-01-iowa-platform_block 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z

Pornhub blocks visitors in Iowa, PCMag reports.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-06-29-uk-ruling 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z

Ofcom's June bulletin reports fines for First Time Videos LLC (£80,000) and 4chan (£540,000 in total, partly for failing to use highly effective age assurance).

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-06-22-kansas-ruling 2026-06-22T00:00:00Z

The last of the four private federal suits (against Pump Lab, SL) is dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-06-19-brazil-lawsuit 2026-06-19T00:00:00Z

ANPD begins preventive monitoring of 18 adult sites, including Pornhub, for age-verification compliance.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-06-16-eu-ruling 2026-06-16T00:00:00Z

EU Court of Justice (C-188/24) holds member states may require age verification from porn sites based in other member states if they follow the e-commerce directive's procedure.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-06-16-france-ruling 2026-06-16T00:00:00Z

EU Court of Justice (C-188/24) holds France may require age verification from porn sites based in other member states if it follows the e-commerce directive's procedure.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-06-12-west-virginia-effective 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z

HB 4412 takes effect, 90 days from passage.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-06-12-west-virginia-platform_block 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z

Pornhub blocks visitors in West Virginia, PCMag reports.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-06-05-france-platform_return 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z

Pornhub reopens in France in a safe-for-work version: explicit content is hidden and new registrations are closed.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-06-01-iowa-signed 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs HF 864 after the Senate (46-0) and House (82-2) passed the final version on April 29-30, 2026.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-05-26-uk-ruling 2026-05-26T00:00:00Z

Ofcom fines Youngtek Solutions Ltd £600,000.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-05-22-france-ruling 2026-05-22T00:00:00Z

Paris Administrative Court rejects Aylo's challenge to the order designating its sites.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-05-06-utah-amendment 2026-05-06T00:00:00Z

SB 73 takes effect: Division of Consumer Protection enforcement and rulemaking, a safe harbor for approved methods, the actual-location (VPN) provision and a bar on sites facilitating circumvention of age checks.

tag:pornblocked.com,2026:event-2026-05-05-uk-platform_return 2026-05-05T00:00:00Z

Aylo announces it is readmitting UK users on iOS 26.4 or later who have confirmed their age through Apple's built-in check; other new users stay locked out.