UK fines porn company £1.35 million for lack of age checks
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UK regulator Ofcom fined porn company 8579 LLC £1.35 million for lacking age checks under the Online Safety Act, plus £50,000 for non-response. The law mandates robust verification like credit cards or facial scans.
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Source: Mashable
UK communications regulator Ofcom has fined the porn company 8579 LLC £1.35 million for not installing age checks, thus not complying with the Online Safety Act. Ofcom has also fined it an additional £50,000 for failing to respond to an information request. The Online Safety Act went into effect in Jul. 2025, requiring porn sites to have robust age assurance, such as with a credit card or facial recognition scan, going beyond the typical "yes or no" checkbox to verify someone is of age. According to Ofcom's investigation into 8579 LLC, its websites — such as crazyporn.xxx, hoes.tube, and love4porn.com — don't have these robust age checks. Full Story