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Reaction to Online Safety Act as age verification comes into forceThere has been a mixed reception to the Online Safety Act, which is designed to protect young people from harmful material online through its use of mandatory age verification.
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Gen Z men turn against porn, new poll showsA new survey has found that young men are increasingly supporting restrictions on online pornography.
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Ofcom investigates porn websites over child safety violationsUK media regulator Ofcom has launched formal investigations into two porn websites, citing concerns that they may be breaching new child protection rules under the Online Safety Act.
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Ban children from social media if Online Safety Act weakened, says Children’s CommissionerThe Children’s Commissioner for England has said that under 16s should be banned from using social media if protections outlined in the Online Safety Act are weakened during trade negotiations with the…
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Prosecutors Urged to Act Against Revenge Porn AbusersProsecutors in England and Wales are being urged to do more to ensure that offenders convicted of sharing intimate images without consent—commonly referred to as "revenge porn"—are stripped of any remaining access…
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Social Media Platforms now to face fines for harmful contentAs of this Monday, tech companies in the UK must take stronger action against illegal online content under the Online Safety Act, or face heavy fines. The law targets fraud, terrorism, child…
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Explainer: What is the porn review?Note: This blog contains themes that are not suitable for a younger audience.
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Age verification to be enforced by July, says OfcomWebsites hosting pornographic content in the UK will be required to introduce strict age verification measures by July at the latest, according to Ofcom.
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Third of adults in NI watch online porn, reports OfcomAdults in Northern Ireland access online pornography more frequently than anywhere else in the UK, Ofcom’s Online Nation 2024 report reveals.
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Critics question whether online safety regulations will sufficeThe Online Safety Act, which received Royal Assent in October 2023, is set to be implemented from Spring 2025, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s efforts to enhance online safety.
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