UK Imposes £1 Million Fine on Porn Site for Inadequate Age Verification Under New Online Safety Act

Dec 05, 2025 12:32 am CST

Britain's media watchdog Ofcom has imposed a record £1 million fine on AVS Group for failing to implement effective age verification across its 18 pornographic websites. This represents the largest penalty under the UK's new Online Safety Act, which requires strict age checks to protect minors from harmful content. The company must implement proper verification within 72 hours or face additional daily penalties as regulators continue investigating dozens of similar websites for compliance failures.