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Office of Communications adopted guidance on highly effective age assurance and other Part 5 duties

On 16 January 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued statutory guidance to assist providers of internet services who display or publish their own pornographic content in complying with their regulatory duties set out in Section 81 under P…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-01-16
adopted

On 16 January 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued statutory guidance to assist provid…