United Kingdom: Office of Communications investigation into Sun Social Media's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
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Office of Communications expanded investigation into Sun Social Media's compliance with duty to provide response to notices under Online Safety Act
On 12 February 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) expanded its investigation into Sun Social Media Inc to consider whether the company has failed, or is failing, to comply with its duty to respond accurately to an information notice under th…
Office of Communications expanded investigation into Sun Social Media's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
On 15 January 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) added Sun Social Media’s site, pornflip, to its investigation on whether the company is failing to meet its duties under section 12 to prevent children from accessing pornographic content thro…
Office of Communications opened investigation into Sun Social Media's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
On 19 November 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened an investigation into Sun Social Media's compliance with the new age assurance requirements introduced under the Online Safety Act. The investigation concerns the operation of adult se…