Pornhub announced it will restrict access to its website for users in the UK starting next week, citing the stricter age verification requirements of the Online Safety Act (OSA), according to BBC Technology. The adult website claims the law has failed to protect minors and has instead driven traffic to unregulated parts of the internet.
Aylo, Pornhub's parent company, stated that the updates to the UK's Online Safety Act (OSA) had "not achieved its goal of protecting minors" and had "diverted traffic to darker, unregulated corners of the internet," BBC Technology reported. From February 2nd, only individuals with pre-existing Pornhub accounts will be able to access the site's content. In October, Aylo reported a 77% decrease in website traffic due to the law change, according to BBC Technology. Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, stated at the time that the tougher age checks were fulfilling their purpose.
In other news, the UK government launched a series of free AI training courses aimed at helping adults learn how to use the technology in the workplace, BBC Business reported. The online lessons provide guidance on prompting chatbots and using them for administrative tasks. The government aims to reach 10 million workers by 2030 through this initiative, which it calls the most ambitious training scheme since the launch of the Open University in 1971, according to BBC Business. However, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) cautioned that workers will need more than just chatbot prompting skills to adapt to the growth of AI, BBC Business noted.
Meanwhile, EasyJet was warned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to stop claiming that carry-on baggage fees are available "from 5.99," BBC Business reported. The ASA stated that EasyJet failed to provide evidence that customers could purchase a carry-on bag for that price. Consumer group Which? flagged the claim to the ASA, noting that airlines often advertise low fares but have additional fees, according to BBC Business. EasyJet responded by stating, "We always aim to provide clear information to our customers on pricing," BBC Business reported.
The Palestine Action Group announced plans to hold a national day of protest, The Guardian reported. This announcement coincided with the confirmation of a visit from Isaac Herzog.
Sky News featured a podcast episode titled "Regime crackdown: Life inside Iran," which aired on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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