United Kingdom: Office of Communications opened investigation into Kemono over alleged failure to use age assurance to prevent children from accessing pornographic content

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Office of Communications opened investigation into Kemono over alleged failure to use age assurance to prevent children from accessing pornographic content

On 12 May 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened an investigation into Kemono under its enforcement programme to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of highly effective age assurance. The investigation …

Scope

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

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2026-05-12
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On 12 May 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened an investigation into Kemono under its …