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Ofcom Investigates 4 More Adult Companies for OSA Compliance
U.K. media regulator Ofcom has launched investigations into whether four companies operating adult websites have implemented requisite age assurance measures under the Online Safety Act, the agency announced Thursday.
What US Sites Need to Know About UK's Online Safety Act
In a high-risk space like the adult industry, overlooking or ignoring ever-changing rules and regulations can cost you dearly. In the United Kingdom, significant change has now arrived in the form of the Online Safety Act — and failure to comply with its requirements could cost merchants millions of dollars in fines.
Report: VPN Downloads Soar in UK Following Age Verification Deadline
Virtual private network apps, which can be used to circumvent geo-specific age verification requirements, are topping Apple App Store downloads in the U.K. in the wake of new Online Safety Act rules, the BBC is reporting.
Friday is Final AV Compliance Deadline in UK
Friday, July 25 marks U.K. media regulator Ofcom’s deadline for user-to-user services such as tube, cam and fan sites to implement its requisite “highly effective age assurance” measures for preventing minors from viewing adult content.
Ofcom Releases Transparency Reporting Guidelines
Ofcom, the U.K. media regulator, has made public its official guidance detailing how online service providers — including adult sites — will be required to publish annual transparency reports on their efforts to protect children from online harms.
Ofcom: More Porn Providers Commit to Age Assurance Measures
A number of adult content providers operating in the U.K. have confirmed that they plan to introduce age checks in compliance with the Online Safety Act by the July 25 deadline, according to U.K. media regulator Ofcom.
Aylo Says It Will Comply With UK Age Assurance Requirements
Tech and media company Aylo, which owns various adult properties including Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube, plans to introduce age assurance methods in the United Kingdom that satisfy government rules under the Online Safety Act, the company has announced.
New UK Task Force Meets to Target Adult Content
The architect of an influential report that recommended banning adult content deemed “degrading, violent and misogynistic” has convened an “Independent Pornography Review task force” aimed at translating that report’s findings into action in the U.K.
Ivy Maddox, Verifymy Spread Awareness of New UK Age Verification Rules
Ivy Maddox has teamed up with Verifymy to spread awareness of new age verification rules that will take effect in the U.K. on July 25.
UK Lawmaker Calls for Ban on Choking in Online Adult Content
British lawmaker Jessica Asato stated in an interview aired on Sunday that she plans to ask Parliament to outlaw online adult content featuring the act of choking.
Ofcom Investigates FTV Sites for Possible AV Noncompliance
U.K. media regulator Ofcom is investigating First Time Videos, which operates the sites FTVGirls.com and FTVMilfs.com, for possible failure to comply with age assurance requirements under the Online Safety Act.
AV Bulletin: Arizona's About-Face, What New Laws Mean for Adult
Industry stakeholders and free speech advocates have anxiously been awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, which could significantly impact state age verification laws around the United States. In the meantime, state legislatures continue to weigh and pass AV bills, the U.K. and the EU are moving ahead with their own AV mandates and strategies, and legal challenges continue to play out in U.S. courts — with some cases on hold pending the SCOTUS ruling in Paxton.
FSC Addresses UK Age Verification Guidelines
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has published an article offering guidance on the U.K.'s Online Safety Act and the various guidelines put forward by the country's telecommunications regulator Ofcom.The article follows:
Ofcom Investigates 2 Adult Sites for Possible AV Noncompliance
U.K. media regulator Ofcom is investigating two adult sites for possible failure to comply with age assurance requirements under the Online Safety Act, which Ofcom is charged with enforcing.
AV Bulletin: Age Verification Hits the Mainstream, Ofcom Sets a Date
Industry stakeholders and free speech advocates have anxiously been awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, which could significantly impact state age verification laws around the country. In the meantime, state legislatures continue to weigh and pass AV bills, AV tech providers continue to tout their services, and legal challenges continue to play out in the courts — with some cases on hold pending the SCOTUS ruling in Paxton.
Ofcom: Age Assurance Going Live Across 'Thousands' of Porn Sites
U.K. communications regulator Ofcom said in a statement Thursday that providers of online pornography are implementing age assurance across “thousands of sites” accessible in the U.K., in response to Ofcom’s Online Safety Act (OSA) enforcement program.
Ofcom Fines OnlyFans Parent Company Over Inaccurate Age Verification Reporting
U.K. communications regulator Ofcom has fined OnlyFans parent company Fenix International Ltd. $1.36 million for inaccurate reporting of its age verification measures.
Ofcom Q&A: Preparing for Age Verification Under the UK's Online Safety Act
In January, the U.K.’s online safety regulator, Ofcom, published its guidance on how online services that host adult content need to verify users’ ages under Ofcom’s rules.
UK Pornography Review Recommends Banning 'Extreme' Content
The “pornography review” initiated under the conservative government of former U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is soon expected to present its recommendations, which according to a BBC report will include banning any adult content deemed “degrading, violent and misogynistic.”
Ofcom Closes OnlyFans Age-Gating Investigation
U.K. communications regulator Ofcom has discontinued an investigation into whether OnlyFans violated the Online Safety Act (OSA) by failing to prevent minors from viewing adult content.