Future Retirement Success
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks

Future Retirement Success

Business

Government backs Ofcom’s crackdown on online porn sites as age-check rules kick in

by July 31, 2025
July 31, 2025
Government backs Ofcom’s crackdown on online porn sites as age-check rules kick in

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has welcomed a “speedy and decisive” crackdown by Ofcom on dozens of pornographic websites failing to implement robust age verification, marking the first major enforcement under the new Online Safety Act.

Ofcom confirmed today it is investigating 34 adult websites to determine whether they are complying with legal obligations to prevent under-18s from accessing explicit material. The action comes just weeks after the new age-check rules came into force.

“This enforcement goes to the very heart of what the Online Safety Act is here to do – protecting children from pornographic material,” said Kyle in a statement released this afternoon.

He drew a clear comparison to offline standards, saying: “No one in their right mind would think it appropriate for a child to walk into a shop and freely buy a top-shelf magazine – so why should we allow them to freely wander on to a website offering the same – if not more disturbing – age-inappropriate content?”

The Technology Secretary also pushed back against critics of the new law who have argued that age verification could amount to censorship or infringe on adult privacy. “These laws have nothing to do with censorship or policing adults seeking to access legal content,” he said. “Those who suggest otherwise are playing politics with child safety and have no practical alternatives for protecting our children from content they should never see – content that can cause lasting, even fatal, damage.”

Ofcom now has the power to investigate and potentially fine non-compliant websites under the Online Safety Act, which passed into law in 2023. The regulator can also block access to sites that continue to breach the rules.

This week’s announcement is seen by ministers as a signal that enforcement will be swift and meaningful. The government has made online safety, particularly for children, a key priority, with measures also targeting cyberbullying, grooming, and harmful self-harm content on social media platforms.

A list of the 34 sites under investigation has not yet been made public, but Ofcom says it will publish more detail as enforcement proceedings progress.

Read more:
Government backs Ofcom’s crackdown on online porn sites as age-check rules kick in

0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
Regulators issue warning to firms over motor finance compensation practices
next post
Apparent AI mistakes force two judges to retract separate rulings

You may also like

Unveiling the Secrets of Success with Gina Battye,...

March 22, 2024

Estée Lauder to axe up to 7,000 jobs...

February 6, 2025

Pret A Manger equips staff with body cameras...

August 9, 2024

Embracing cloud services without breaking the bank

December 28, 2022

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre feels the impact of Tourist...

August 7, 2023

Tesco Accused of Undercutting Local Shops Through Wholesale...

April 22, 2024

Top 10 Best Performance Management Software in the...

June 14, 2025

Scottish Woman Sues Netflix for $170M Over Baby...

June 7, 2024

Mick Lynch says RMT members will decide whether...

January 29, 2023

Inflation could create £2bn rise in business rates

October 19, 2023

    Get free access to all of the retirement secrets and income strategies from our experts! or Join The Exclusive Subscription Today And Get the Premium Articles Acess for Free

    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Recent Posts

    • Trump Clashes With Reporter Over Tariffs, Citing Pandemic and ‘Fighting Lunatics’

      August 1, 2025
    • Longtime Biden aide testifies he stood to earn up to $8M had president won re-election

      August 1, 2025
    • Secret Service must ‘course correct’ after alleged smuggling episode on Trump trip, former agent says

      August 1, 2025
    • GOP senators rally around effort to end ‘radical wokeness’ in HHS task force

      July 31, 2025
    • Banned chemicals found in American shampoo, sunscreen and tampons across major brands

      July 31, 2025
    • Homesick GOP senators mull throwing out the rules over stonewalling Dems

      July 31, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (8,637)
    • Investing (2,165)
    • Politics (16,271)
    • Stocks (3,228)
    • About us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: futureretirementsuccess.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2025 futureretirementsuccess.com | All Rights Reserved