Around 6,000 porn sites in the UK will start requiring users to verify their age. Ofcom's chief executive noted the technology industry's response to child safety, with commitments from major platforms, including X and Pornhub, to implement age checks. However, some sites did not enforce these checks as of the launch date, leading experts to question their effectiveness. The Technology Secretary highlighted the importance of consistent age verification across all areas of life, while children's charity leaders welcomed the new regulations as a crucial step in protecting minors online.
Dame Melanie Dawes, chief executive of Ofcom, stated that the UK is beginning to see real action from the technology industry to enhance child safety online, indicating unprecedented commitments from various platforms regarding age verification.
Despite new regulations, many major porn sites in the UK appeared not to require age checks, raising concerns about the practicality and effectiveness of Ofcom's age verification measures against children's access.
Peter Kyle, the Technology Secretary, emphasized the significance of applying common sense to internet regulation, mentioning that it’s odd to have age checks for buying certain drinks but not for accessing online content.
Chris Sherwood, chief executive of the NSPCC, asserted that the new UK rules will ensure that online services can no longer evade their responsibilities regarding the protection of children.
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