Pornhub and three other porn sites face EU child safety probe

The EU said the sites did not appear to have "appropriate" age verification to stop children accessing porn.

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The European Commission said the sites, which also include XVideos and XNXX, did not appear to have measures in place to safeguard children and their rights.

It said this included an apparent lack of "appropriate" age verification methods to stop children accessing adult material.

"Online platforms must ensure that the rights and best interests of children are central to the design and functioning of their services," it said.

Pornhub's parent company Aylo said it was aware of the investigation and "fully committed to ensuring the safety of minors online".