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Getting unlimited access to free online porn could soon become a thing of the past.

Radical new rules being planned by the government look set to change the way UK web users access adult content.

This means adult material can't be viewed until the user has proven that they are over 18.

Any websites found not to be adhering to the rules could be blocked by UK ISPs.

All UK-based adult sites already have age verification in place – which is aimed at protecting children from accessing unsuitable content.

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Under the new rules, users have to verify their age using a valid passport, credit card number or UK mobile phone number.

The news comes after Government plans to keep a detailed log of everyone's online viewing habits – including pornography.

However, global websites such as PornHub and RedTube don't have to follow these strict rules – allowing anyone to watch content.

These unregulated sites have become increasingly popular over recent years with PornHub receiving 18.35billion visits per year alone.

A large proportion of this traffic comes from the UK but many users may be unaware that the content they are watching is actually illegal in Britain.

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New rules announced last year banned UK producers from filming certain sex acts, including: Spanking, aggressive whipping, "water sports", female ejaculation, facesitting and fisting.

All of the above is freely available to view on PornHub and other free sites.

In a recent statement, Prime Minister David Cameron said: “I want to see age restrictions put into place or these websites will face being shut down.”

The UK has always had strict rules on porn with hardcore content only available to buy in licensed sex shops.

But with the internet now allowing anyone to easily access X-rated movies the Government want to make sure that the rules that apply offline now also apply online.

The Government will consult on the most effective ways of regulating adult sites in the coming months.

Joanna Shields, the minister for internet safety and security said: “Whilst great progress has been made, we remain acutely aware of the risks and dangers that young people face online.

“This is why we are committed to taking action to protect children from harmful content. Companies delivering adult content in the UK must take steps to make sure these sites are behind age verification controls.”

Pornhub was recently banned in Russia after the government deemed the sites harmful to children.

Ten other porn websites were also blocked in the country with users being told they could not access the pages as they “contained unlawful content”.