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….
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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,…
Ofcom implementation delays trigger pressure from DSIT, pushback from Wikipedia
Months after it began enforcing the UK Online Safety Act and its related codes, British regulator Ofcom finds itself in…
Effectiveness of age gates for social media algorithms, chatbots next targets in UK
The algorithms that social media platforms use to determine what is presented to young UK users in their feeds will…
Is age verification killing porn site traffic? Aylo says yes, AVPA says no
In the lead-up to the enforcement deadline of the UK’s Online Safety Act, Aylo, the company that owns Pornhub and…
Progress on age assurance since enforcement deadline ‘substantial,’ says ICO
A recent webinar from Shufti Pro sees the UK firm digging into the age assurance question, exploring how platforms can…
