Summary: The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom has mandated that online pornography sites must verify users’ ages by July to prevent minors from accessing adult content. Concerns have been raised by civil liberties groups about the potential cybersecurity risks associated with age verification methods. Non-compliance could lead to severe penalties, including fines and website blocking by internet service providers.
Threat Actor: Open Rights Group | Open Rights Group
Victim: Online pornography sites | online pornography sites
Keypoints :
- Ofcom requires age verification for online pornography sites by July to protect minors.
- Civil liberties groups warn that age verification could lead to increased cybersecurity risks and scams.
- Non-compliance with age verification could result in fines, website blocking, or criminal prosecution.
Source: https://therecord.media/ofcom-uk-pornography-age-verification-checks