Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks
The UK regulator Ofcom has fined the operator of the porn site Fapello £630,000 for failing to implement mandatory age verification systems. The penalty includes a £600,000 fine for the lack of age checks and an additional £30,000 for failing to respond to official information requests.
Why it matters
This highlights the UK government's aggressive enforcement of online safety laws designed to protect minors from accessing adult content.
Image source, Getty Images By Liv McMahon Technology reporter Published 36 minutes ago Ofcom has fined the operator of a pornography site £630,000 for failing to properly check the ages of its users.
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