United Kingdom: Office of Communications investigation into Itai Tech over alleged failure to implement highly effective age assurance

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
09 May 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

09 May 2025
under deliberation

Office of Communications announced investigation into Itai Tech over alleged failure to implement highly effective age assurance

On 9 May 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened an investigation into Itai Tech over a potential breach of the Online Safety Act. The company, which operates the website Undress, is suspected of failing to implement effective age assuranc…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body