4chan won’t play by UK age check rules, raising question about enforcement potency
If the UK doesn’t like how 4chan operates, it can shut the site down. That’s the gist of the message…
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ICO hits Reddit with £14.5M fine for not implementing robust age assurance
UK regulator Ofcom has taken plenty of heat for the perception that it’s not coming down hard enough in enforcing…
Ofcom fines Kick, threatens 4chan as OSA enforcement steadily dials up
UK regulator Ofcom has faced criticism for being too slow and lenient with its power to enforce the Online Safety…
UK proposal for age checks on VPNs begins to look like a policy traffic jam
In a move that has already stirred controversy, the UK House of Lords has voted to allow an amendment to…
Online safety legislation soldiers on in EU, despite US pushback
The legislation of age restrictions for social media platforms could be a major point of conflict in 2026. The U.S….
UK MPs debate evolution of Online Safety Act, reject repeal petition
Just over 550,000 people in the UK signed a petition calling for the repeal of the Online Safety Act, prompting…
Porn site operator fixes liveness detection for age verification after Ofcom fine
Forgive Ofcom if it is feeling emboldened. Belize-based pornographer AVS Group Ltd. has upgraded its biometric liveness detection capability after…
No pints with digital ID or porn from Belize for UK revelers this Christmas
UK drinkers raising a glass to former Technology Secretary Peter Kyle this Christmas would best honour him with a glass…
Age verification without liveness nets Belize porn site operator £1M Ofcom fine
Enforcement of the UK’s Online Safety Act is progressing, with regulator Ofcom announcing a fine of over £1 million for…
Nudify apps face the wrath of online safety regulators as enforcement ramps up
Most technology has its defenders, the AI enthusiasts or connoisseurs of online porn. Less so for nudify or nudification apps,…
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