Ofcom fined porn company 8579 LLC £1.35 million for failing to implement the Online Safety Act’s mandatory age verification measures. The company also faces a £1,000 daily penalty until compliant and a £50,000 fine for ignoring information requests, while critics warn the ID-based checks raise privacy and cybersecurity risks. #8579LLC #Ofcom
Keypoints
- Ofcom fined 8579 LLC £1.35 million for not verifying user ages under the Online Safety Act.
- The law requires “highly effective” age assurance such as photo ID matching and credit card checks.
- Ofcom began a compliance sweep of popular porn sites after the rules took effect in July.
- 8579 LLC faces a £1,000 daily penalty until it implements effective age checks and a £50,000 fine for ignoring information requests.
- Civil libertarians warn the mandatory ID-based checks create privacy and cybersecurity risks for users.
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