Websites that host pornographic or other harmful content must have "robust" age verification in place for UK users by July at the latest, Ofcom has said.



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Online Safety Act: Websites hosting pornographic content must have 'robust' age verification for UK users by July, Ofcom says

Under new Ofcom rules, pornography websites, starting with pay sites, will have to show how they are protecting underage viewers from adult content. Other platforms, including content aggregators such as PornHub and OnlyFans have until July to comply. Platforms which publish their own adult content from now will have to take steps to introduce robust age checks to meet the communications regulator’s guidance. “Highly effective” age assurance met…

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Online Safety Act: Websites hosting pornographic content must have 'robust' age verification for UK users by July, Ofcom says

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