Half of Brits watch porn on unregulated sites since age verification crackdown'

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"Nearly half of Britons have admitted to watching porn from unregulated websites since age verification checks became mandatory, as a charity has warned more users may fall down a pathway where they can access child sexual abuse material. New research from the Lucy Faithfull Foundation has revealed that nearly 45 per cent of UK porn users have visited sites without age verification checks since they came into force last summer as part of the Online Safety Act."

The Independent emphasizes sending reporters to cover developing national and international issues and requests donations to fund free access to its journalism without paywalls. New research from the Lucy Faithfull Foundation finds that almost 45% of UK porn users have visited sites without age verification since mandatory checks began, based on a poll of more than 3,700 Britons. The survey reports 39% of visitors encountered content that made them uncomfortable and 40% were deterred from returning. The charity warns that unregulated sites may increase exposure to harmful and illegal material and risk becoming a pathway to indecent images of children.

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