United Kingdom: Office of Communications fines MintStars Ltd for non-compliance with rules on protecting minors from restricted material under Communications Act
Description
Office of Communications fines MintStars Ltd for non-compliance with rules on protecting minors from restricted material under Communications Act
On 23 January 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued an order imposing a fine of GBP 7,000 against MintStars Ltd for non-compliance with rules on protecting minors from restricted material under the Communications Act. The order highlight…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body