Description
Office of Communications opened investigation into 8579 LLC's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
On 31 July 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a formal investigation into the compliance of 8579 LLC with the new age assurance requirements introduced under the Online Safety Act. The investigation concerns the operation of pornograp…
- Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites under new age-check rules, UK OFCOM (Official)
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, other service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2025-07-31
under deliberation
2025-09-11
under investigation
2025-11-19
under investigation