United Kingdom: Office of Communications investigation into Fapello's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
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Office of Communications fined Fapello's provider GBP 630,000 for failing to comply with age assurance obligations under the Online Safety Act
On 9 July 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) fined the provider of Fapello GBP 600'000 for breaching section 12 of the Online Safety Act. Section 12 requires providers of services permitting pornographic content to prevent children from enco…
Office of Communications issued provisional notice of contravention to Fapello over alleged failure to use age assurance to prevent children from accessing pornographic content
On 13 May 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued a provisional notice of contravention to Fapello under the Online Safety Act 2023, following an investigation opened in November 2025 into the platform’s alleged failure to implement effect…
Office of Communications opened investigation into Fapello's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
On 19 November 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened an investigation into Fapello's compliance with the new age assurance requirements introduced under the Online Safety Act. The investigation concerns the operation of adult services op…