Age assurance enforcement concerns raised as porn sites drag feet
A barking dog is alarming, but if it has no legs, it’s not scary for very long. This is particularly…
Online Safety Act
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US trade wars raise UK, EU fears child safety laws will become bargaining chips
Children’s online safety advocates are petitioning the UK to hold firm on its child protection legislation, amid concerns that the…
Regulation Day approaches in the UK as child online safety laws kick into high gear
The deadline is fast approaching for UK regulator Ofcom’s Children’s Access Assessment, which requires content providers that offer user-to-user services…
Ofcom reports positive engagement on porn site age assurance
A number of providers of online pornography have implemented age assurance measured in line with the UK’s Online Safety Act….
Mistake on threshold for facial age estimation costs OnlyFans parent $1.4M
OnlyFans parent Fenix International Limited has been fined 1.05 million pounds (approximately US$1.36 million) by a UK regulator for failing…
UK Online Safety Act passes first enforcement deadline, threatening big fines
One of the main reasons regulations are not especially popular among ambitious CEOs is that they can cost money. This…
Age verification of performers, device-level controls could improve UK porn controls
The UK needs to be ready to police content creation more stringently and alter the way age assurance is applied…
Path to age assurance compliance for online service providers emerges
Businesses offering a whole range of products and services online should be preparing now for age assurance regulations, even if…
Start assessments now and consider age assurance ‘robustness’: Ofcom
Ofcom is readying for enforcement an age assurance with a series of stakeholder engagements, and took 3 days to discuss…
Watch: Navigating the UK’s Online Safety Act – choosing the right age verification tech
With the UK’s Online Safety Act coming into force this July, businesses must implement robust age verification (AV) measures to…
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