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UK demands adult content sites introduce 'effective' age verification methods

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UK 's government-approved communication services regulator Ofcom has published its age checks guidance.

The new obligations stem from the October 2023 Online Safety Act, which requires services to stop children from accessing pornographic content.

Ofcom states it will contact many adult services about these requirements and "will not hesitate" to act against them.

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73

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71

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informal

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English

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56

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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