United Kingdom: Office of Communications investigation into Youngtek Solutions's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
Progress
Current status
under investigation
13 Oct 2025 under investigation
10 Sep 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
Office of Communications expanded investigation into Youngtek Solutions Ltd over non-response to information notice and potential breach of age-assurance duties under Online Safety Act
On 13 October 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) expanded its ongoing investigation into Youngtek Solutions Ltd under the Online Safety Act 2023. Previously, on 10 September 2025, Ofcom issued a formal information notice to the company under…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Office of Communications opened an investigation into Youngtek Solutions' compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
On 10 September 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom), under its enforcement programme to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance, opened an investigation into Youngtek Solutions in relation to t…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body