UK Adult Sites Require Age Checks By 25 July

Major adult platforms including Pornhub and Reddit must introduce advanced age verification under the Online Safety Act to block under-18s from accessing explicit content.

Why Is This Happening Now?

The UK’s Online Safety Act, passed in 2023, was designed to better protect children online, and one of its most high-profile provisions is now coming into force. For example, from 25 July, commercial pornography providers must implement “robust” age checks to stop minors from viewing explicit content. Media regulator Ofcom will oversee enforcement, and companies that don’t comply risk fines of up to £18 million or 10 per cent of global turnover.