"The regulator Ofcom investigated Itai Tech Ltd, which provides AI tools allowing users to edit images to seemingly remove someone's clothing. On Thursday, Ofcom said it had fined the company 50,000 for its age check failings, plus an additional 5,000 for not responding to its information requests. BBC News has contacted Itai Tech Ltd for comment. The nudity website it runs is currently not accessible from a UK IP address."
"Ofcom said its fine accounted for the company's decision to make its site unavailable to UK users, which it said occurred shortly after the investigation started in May. "The use of highly effective age assurance to protect children from harmful pornographic content is non-negotiable and we will accept no excuses for failure," said Suzanne Cater, director of enforcement at Ofcom. "Any service which fails to meet their age-check duties under the Online Safety Act can expect to face robust enforcement action, including significant fines.""
Ofcom investigated Itai Tech Ltd, which offers AI tools that allow users to edit images to seemingly remove someone's clothing. Ofcom fined the company £50,000 for failing to implement required age verification measures and an additional £5,000 for failing to respond to information requests. The nudity website is currently inaccessible from UK IP addresses, and Companies House documents show the company has applied to strike itself off the UK register. Ofcom said the fine took into account the site's unavailability after the probe began in May. Ofcom warned services face robust enforcement and significant fines for noncompliance with age-check duties.
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