United Kingdom: Ofcom Enforcement Programme on Age Verification Measures for Adult Video Sharing Platforms
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Closed Ofcom investigation following implementation of age verification measures on SoSpoilt and Xpanded Platforms
On 8 March 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced that following inquiries, the platforms SoSpoilt and Xpanded implemented measures for preventing children from accessing pornographic content hosted on their sites. Both platforms, whic…
SourceExtended Age Verification Enforcement Programme
On 18 December 2023, Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced an extension of its enforcement programme on age assurance measures within the adult Video Sharing Platform (VSP) sector until April 2024. Ofcom continues to assess age assurance measur…
SourceIssued Updates on the Age Verification Enforcement Programme including the announcement of an investigation against Secure Live Media Ltd
On 15 June 2023, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued an update on its enforcement programme focusing on age assurance measures within the adult Video Sharing Platform (VSP) sector. Ofcom has evaluated the protective measures of smaller notif…
SourceLaunched Ofcom's Age Verification Enforcement Programme
On 10 January 2023, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced the initiation of an enforcement programme focusing on age assurance measures within the adult Video Sharing Platform (VSP) sector. The programme aims to assess the robustness of age…
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