United Kingdom: Office of Communications issued provisional determination against 8579 LLC over failure to implement age assurance measures to prevent children from accessing pornographic content

On 19 November 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued a provisional notice of contravention to 8579 LLC under section 12 of the Online Safety Act, which requires services offering pornographic content to use effective age assurance to prevent children from accessing such material. The provision requires providers to implement proportionate, highly effective measures, including age checks, design safeguards, content controls, and clear terms of service, to prevent or protect children from encountering harmful content. Ofcom also provisionally determined that 8579 LLC breached section 102(8) of the Act by not responding to a statutory information request. The notice outlines the evidence, proposed actions, and reasoning for the actions. The notice also stated that the company has 20 working days to submit representations before Ofcom makes a final decision.