Porn company fined £1M over inadequate age checks (UK)

4 months ago

Ofcom fined AVS Group Ltd £1 million for failing to implement age checks under the UK Online Safety Act, and an additional £50,000 for non-response.
The regulator demands AVS implement effective age assurance within 72 hours or face daily penalties of £1,000, highlighting enforcement actions.
Ofcom is also working with a major social media company on compliance, warning of formal action if improvements are not made.
The Online Safety Act aims to protect children from harmful content, with phased implementation and fines for non-compliance, including against deepfake apps.
Critics argue the law needs strengthening for better online safety, especially for women and girls, while some note age checks can be bypassed with VPNs.

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