‘Adult’ Websites Will Be Legally Required To Verify Age

Under the the draft Online Safety Bill legislation, adult websites (i.e. pornographic) site operators will be legally required to verify the age of website visitors or face tough penalties.

Online Safety Bill

For those who run commercial porn sites, the bill, which expected to be introduced to parliament in the next few months, looks likely to mean that:

- Their users may be asked to prove their age, e.g. by proving they own a credit card or confirming their age using a third-part...