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United Kingdom: Ofcom investigation into OnlyFans regarding age verification measures

Progress

Current status
in force
27 Mar 2025 in force
01 May 2024 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

27 Mar 2025
in force

Office of Communications fined OnlyFans GBP 1.05 million for non compliance with age verification obligations

On 27 March 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) fined GBP 1.05 million Fenix International Limited, the provider of OnlyFans, for failure to ensure accurate compliance with age verification measures on its platform. Following a formal request…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
01 May 2024
under deliberation

Announced Ofcom investigation into OnlyFans regarding age verification measures

On 1 May 2024, the UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced an investigation into internet content subscription platform OnlyFans regarding age verification measures. The investigation assesses OnlyFans' compliance with regulations, such as the…

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

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