Age verification law in the United Kingdom
- Status
- Age check required
- Law
- Online Safety Act 2023, Parts 3 and 5
- In force from
- 17 Jan 2025
- Source
- Source
The UK Online Safety Act 2023 requires pornography publishers to use 'highly effective age assurance' under Part 5 from 17 January 2025, and user-to-user services to protect children under Part 3 from 25 July 2025. Ofcom is enforcing it, including a £1.35 million fine in 2026.
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