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Ofcom fines adult platform over Online Safety Act age check failures

11 July 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

11 July 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Geography

United Kingdom

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Fusion42 · 11 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ofcom has fined an adult content platform for failing to implement adequate age verification under the Online Safety Act, establishing enforcement precedent for age-check requirements across the UK platform sector.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

If you run a platform in the UK that handles age-gated content, Ofcom now has proof-of-enforcement teeth on age verification and will audit your stack. The fine sets the floor for what 'adequate' looks like - build or buy age-check now, not when the notice arrives.

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1 source · 11 Jul 2026

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age-verificationonline-safety-actplatform-complianceofcom-enforcementuk-regulation