Around 6,000 porn sites start checking ages in UK
Summary
Around 6,000 websites that offer adult content in the UK will start checking if users are over 18. This is part of a new effort by the media regulator Ofcom to improve online child safety. Some experts and charities still question if the new rules will successfully protect children.Key Facts
- Ofcom is implementing age checks on around 6,000 sites in the UK to ensure users are over 18.
- The rules are part of efforts to improve child safety online.
- Some major platforms like Pornhub and Reddit have agreed to age checks.
- Not all platforms are requiring age verification yet.
- Experts are concerned children may still find ways to bypass these age checks.
- The UK government's rules aim to regulate age checks online like other age-restricted activities.
- Children's charities are pushing for even stronger rules to protect children online.
- Some worry that these age checks may lead users to riskier, unregulated sites.
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