Britain's new regulations require porn sites to verify user ages to prevent children from accessing adult materials. Adult visitors may need to provide ID or undergo facial scanning. Ofcom has confirmed that several platforms, including Pornhub and Reddit, have implemented these checks. Non-compliance could lead to fines or court orders. Ofcom emphasizes this initiative is crucial for online safety and aligns porn access with existing protections for minors against harmful content. Providers may use various age verification methods according to their choice, provided they are effective in age determination.
Porn sites available in the UK now have to perform stringent checks to ensure visitors are aged 18 or over, including ID submission or face scanning.
Ofcom can impose fines and seek court orders against non-compliant sites, emphasizing the importance of these age checks in protecting children online.
Oliver Griffiths of Ofcom stated that the age checks will align pornography access with existing protections for minors against alcohol, smoking, and gambling.
These checks will implement highly effective methods for determining age, including photo-ID matching and facial age estimation, as chosen by individual providers.
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