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UK probes 34 porn sites under new age-check rules

UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 31 – Ofcom investigates four companies running 34 UK porn sites for failing to meet new age verification rules aimed at protecting children from online adult content.

  • Ofcom launched investigations on July 31, 2025, into four companies running 34 pornography sites to check new UK age verification rules.
  • These probes assess compliance with new age verification rules implemented on July 25 aimed at preventing minors from accessing adult material.
  • Ofcom is investigating four companies—8579 LLC, AVS Group, Kick Online Entertainment S.A., and Trendio Ltd—that operate 34 pornography websites attracting a combined total of more than nine million monthly visitors from the UK, to assess their compliance with new age-verification rules.
  • Ofcom said it can impose fines up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue and seek court orders for business disruption, such as blocking access or cutting payment services, if failures are found.
  • This enforcement marks an initial step in monitoring age assurance effectiveness, with further actions expected in coming months amid concerns about VPN circumvention and public opposition.
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Online Safety Act: Ofcom investigating 34 sites for breaching new internet rules

Ofcom is investigating 34 websites for not complying with the Online Safety Act

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The Star Kuala Lumpur broke the news in Malaysia on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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