"The Act makes it a legal requirement for websites that host pornographic material to put in place what the regulator determines to be "highly effective age assurance" to prevent children from being able to easily access explicit content. Ofcom said AVS Group Ltd, which runs 18 adult websites, had failed to do this, so was being fined 1m, plus 50,000 for failing to respond to information requests."
"Ofcom said the fine showed the "tide on online safety" was beginning to turn. "This year has seen important changes for people, with new measures across many sites and apps now better protecting children from harmful content," said Oliver Griffiths, Ofcom's online safety group director. "But we need to see much more from tech companies next year and we'll use our full powers if they fall short," he added."
Ofcom fined AVS Group Ltd £1m for failing to implement highly effective age assurance across 18 adult websites and imposed £50,000 for failing to respond to information requests. AVS must implement highly effective age assurance within 72 hours or face a daily penalty of £1,000. Ofcom described the fine as evidence that the tide on online safety is beginning to turn. Oliver Griffiths said new measures across sites and apps are better protecting children but warned tech companies must do more or face full regulatory powers. The Online Safety Act mandates phased implementation of age assurance to protect children online.
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