Ofcom has initiated investigations into four companies operating 34 adult content sites over potential non-compliance with new age verification regulations. These rules, which took effect recently, aim to prevent minors from accessing pornography. The regulators have identified these companies based on user numbers and risk factors associated with the services provided. Alongside this, Ofcom has opened formal probes into various other platforms, including 4chan and others, indicating widespread enforcement of the Online Safety Act to safeguard children from harmful content.
Ofcom is investigating four companies operating 34 porn sites for compliance with new age check requirements to prevent minors from accessing harmful content.
More than 6,000 sites will implement tools to verify users' ages while Ofcom has opened probes into companies prioritizing user safety based on risk.
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle emphasized the importance of these laws for child safety, asserting they are not about censorship, but about protecting children from harmful content.
Investigations also extend to other platforms including 4chan and the First Time Videos LLC, as Ofcom seeks to enforce compliance with the Online Safety Act.
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