UK porn site traffic tumbles following age gating rules

The Verge
By Jess WeatherbedAug 14, 2025, 9:54 am166 ptsTrending
Figures reported by BBC News show that popular pornography websites are seeing far fewer visitors from the UK since the country enforced mandatory age verification requirements for online platforms. Pornhub saw a 47 percent decrease in UK traffic between July 24th (a day before the age-gating rules came into…

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