United Kingdom: Office of Communications opened investigation into AVS Group's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
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Office of Communications opened investigation into AVS Group's compliance with age assurance obligations under Online Safety Act
On 31 July 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) initiated a formal investigation into AVS Group Ltd in relation to its compliance with the age-check duties established under the Online Safety Act. The investigation addresses whether AVS Group …
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
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2025-07-31
under deliberation
2025-08-28
under investigation
2025-10-13
under investigation
2025-12-04
in force