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Office of Communications announced AVS Group introduced age assurance measures across all adult websites covered by its investigation
On 17 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) confirmed that AVS Group has introduced new age assurance measures across all adult websites covered by its investigation, following a GBP 1 million fine for failing to implement robust age c…
- Enforcing the Online Safety Act: Ofcom fines file-sharing service £20,000, UK OFCOM (Official)
Office of Communications fined AVS Group GBP 1 million for breaches of age-assurance and information-notice duties under Online Safety Act
On 4 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) fined AVS Group GBP 1 million for breaches of age-assurance and information-notice duties under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom also fined AVS Group GBP 50'000 for failing to respond to informati…
- Ofcom fines porn company £1 million for not having robust age checks, UK OFCOM (Official)
Office of Communications issued provisional notice of contravention to AVS Group Ltd for breaches of age-assurance and information-notice duties under Online Safety Act
On 13 October 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) provisionally determined that there are reasonable grounds to believe AVS Group Ltd has failed, and continues to fail, to comply with Section 12 of the Online Safety Act 2023, which imposes a …
- Investigation into AVS Group Ltd’s compliance with the duty to prevent children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance, UK OFCOM (Official)
Office of Communications expanded investigation into AVS Group's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
On 28 August 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced that it had expanded its investigation into AVS Group Ltd following the company’s failure to respond to a formal information notice issued on 30 July 2025 under Section 100 of the Onl…
- Investigation into AVS Group Ltd’s compliance with the duty to prevent children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance, UK OFCOM (Official)
Office of Communications opened investigation into AVS Group's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
On 31 July 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) initiated a formal investigation into AVS Group Ltd in relation to its compliance with the age-check duties established under the Online Safety Act. The investigation addresses whether AVS Group …
- Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites under new age-check rules, UK OFCOM (Official)