Progress
Current status
under deliberation
12 May 2026under 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 opened investigation into Kemono over alleged failure to use age assurance to prevent children from accessing pornographic content
On 12 May 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened an investigation into Kemono under its enforcement programme to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of highly effective age assurance. The investigation …
Event typeinvestigation
Action typeannouncement
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyother regulatory body