#age-verification

#age-verification

Ofcom is investigating four companies operating 34 porn sites for compliance with new age check requirements to prevent minors from accessing harmful content.

The digital ID systems currently being introduced potentially solve problems like identity fraud for business and government services, but leave the holder of the digital ID vulnerable to the needs of the companies collecting such information.

The media regulator's age verification crackdown today is having little effect as social media and adult sites still only require self-declaration of age to create adult accounts.

Nexus Mods is implementing age-verification checks for NSFW and adult mods to comply with new UK and EU laws protecting under-age internet users from inappropriate content.

Aylo's decision to cease operations in France comes as a response to a new law mandating strict age verification measures for pornographic websites.

Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan stated that the Government is considering enforcing age-verification rules for tech companies to ensure proper oversight of social media usage among teens.

Under the codes, any site that hosts pornography or content which encourages self-harm, suicide, or eating disorders must implement robust age verification tools.