United Kingdom: Office of Communications investigation into First Time Videos over alleged failure to implement highly effective age assurance to prevent children from accessing pornography

Progress

Current status
in force
18 Jun 2026 in force
30 Mar 2026 under investigation
15 Jan 2026 under investigation
10 Jun 2025 under deliberation

Scope

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

Timeline of events

18 Jun 2026
in force

Office of Communications fined First Time Videos GBP 80,000 for failure to implement age assurance under Online Safety Act

On 18 June 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom), through a confirmation decision, imposed a fine of GBP 80’000 on First Time Videos, the operator of FTVGirls and FTVMilfs, for failing to comply with section 81 of the Online Safety Act. Section…

Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
30 Mar 2026
under investigation

Office of Communications issued provisional notice of contravention to First Time Videos for alleged failure to implement age assurance under Online Safety Act

On 30 March 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued a provisional notice of contravention to First Time Videos, the operator of FTVGirls and FTVMilfs, for alleged non-compliance with section 81 of the Online Safety Act 2023. Ofcom opened t…

Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
15 Jan 2026
under investigation

Office of Communications issued information notice to First Time Videos over failure to respond to notice pertaining to implementation of age assurance measures

On 15 January 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued an information notice to First Time Videos LLC under section 100 of the Online Safety Act 2023. Under the section, Ofcom can require relevant service providers to provide information, i…

Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
10 Jun 2025
under deliberation

Office of Communications announced investigation into First Time Videos over alleged failure to implement highly effective age assurance to prevent children from accessing pornography

On 10 June 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced an investigation into First Time Videos LLC concerning the websites FTVGirls.com and FTVMilfs.com. This investigation is part of Ofcom's enforcement programme, launched in January 2025,…

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