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Age checks for porn: A  first step, not a full stop
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Age checks for porn: A first step, not a full stop

James Mildred
James Mildred
Date posted: 25 Aug 2025

This summer the UK took a huge step forward in making the internet safer for children. At the heart of the Online Safety Act are the age verification provisions.

From the end of July, all social media platforms and commercial porn sites had to put in place robust and effective age gates to stop under-18s from accessing pornographic content. Platforms who fail to comply will be investigated and could face fines or court orders to stop them streaming in the UK.

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