Will UK Porn Age Verification Stop Children Seeing Adult Content?

Porn websites now require age verification in the UK – the privacy and security risks are numerous

As of July 25 2025, people in the UK accessing web services with pornographic content will have to prove they are over 18 years of age. This development has been in the works for a while. It was proposed in 2014 by the video-on-demand regulator, and legislated for introduction in 2019 through the British Board of Film Classification. It is of course important to stop children from accessing inappropriate material online. But, as often with techn…

New UK porn rules from tonight with households having to pass 'face scan' - Birmingham Live

The new rules mean you’ll need to prove you’re over 18 by showing ID or scanning your face with a phone, under a Labour Party government shake-up.

Brits blocked from adult content TODAY with booze-style ID or face-scan checks

MILLIONS of Brits are now blocked from adult content online unless they pass booze-style age checks.The new rules, active since midnight, mean you’l

Will UK porn age verification stop children seeing adult content?

All websites hosting pornography will have to check the age of their users from Friday.

UK age verification starts July 25. Here's what that means for you.

On July 25, the UK's age-verification law goes into effect. This means that sites with explicit content must install age-checks for all users, with the hope that minors don't access the content.Age-verification has been in the works in the UK for years. Back in 2017, the Digital Economy Bill proposed an age-verification system, which was set to go into effect in 2019 but failed before it was enacted. It was attempted again in 2022. Other forms o…

Parents can rejoice. The UK is finally enforcing age checks on porn

After years of delay, the Online Safety Act has introduced age verification for online porn, and with it, greater protections for children. James Mildred says this is a moment for parents to rejoice, but only if Ofcom does its duty and enforces the regulations