United Kingdom: Office of Communications investigation into Youngtek Solutions's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act

Progress

Current status
in force
26 May 2026 in force
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

26 May 2026
in force

Office of Communications fined Youngtek Solutions GBP 600'000 and issued confirmation decision for failure to comply with age assurance and information request duties under Online Safety Act 2023

On 26 May 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued a confirmation decision to Youngtek Solutions under section 132 of the Online Safety Act. Ofcom determined that, from 25 July 2025 to 22 September 2025, Youngtek Solutions failed to comply …

Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
13 Oct 2025
under investigation

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…

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

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…

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