FTC and Utah: Aylo (Pornhub), CSAM claims consumer protection case
Regulator
Federal Trade Commission
acted against
Against
The FTC alleged the Pornhub operators deceived users by claiming CSAM and nonconsensual material were strictly prohibited while doing little to block tens of thousands of such videos and photos.
The case
- Regulator
- US Federal Trade Commission
- Decided
- Sep 3, 2025
- Status
- Settled
- Outcome
- Aylo agreed to set up a program to prevent CSAM and nonconsensual material and pay a USD 5 million penalty to Utah.
- Amount
- $5 million
History
1 dated entryFTC and Utah: Aylo (Pornhub), CSAM claimsSource
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Caption and links
Federal Trade Commission and State of Utah v. Aylo Group Ltd., et al.
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