Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites under new age-check rules
Published: 31 July 2025
Investigation into 8579 LLC’s compliance with the duty to prevent children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance
Published: 31 July 2025
Investigation into Trendio Ltd’s compliance with the duty to prevent children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance
Published: 31 July 2025
Investigation into Kick Online Entertainment S.A’s compliance with the duty to prevent children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance
Published: 31 July 2025
Investigation into AVS Group Ltd’s compliance with the duty to prevent children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance
Published: 31 July 2025
Enforcement Programme to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance
Published: 16 January 2025
Last updated: 31 July 2025
Ofcom is opening an enforcement programme into age assurance measures across the adult sector, which will initially focus on regulated providers’ compliance with the Part 5 duties.
Statement: Protecting children from harms online
Published: 24 April 2025
Last updated: 30 July 2025
Our protection of children policy Statement includes our full guidance, Codes of Practice and other documents relating to online services' duties under the Online Safety Act.
Online safety rules: what you need to know
Published: 26 October 2023
Last updated: 28 July 2025
Ofcom is the regulator for online safety in the UK. Our job is to make sure that online services protect their users.
Enforcement Bulletin: Enforcement Programme to protect children from harmful content through the use of age assurance
Published: 24 July 2025
Online age checks now in force
Published: 24 July 2025
Sites and apps which allow harmful content must now protect children from accessing it, Ofcom has warned, as the deadline has passed for tech firms to comply with new rules.