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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bryony Gooch

Nearly half of Britons watch porn on unregulated sites since age verification crackdown, warns charity

Nearly half of Britons have admitted to watching porn from unregulated websites since age verification checks became mandatory, as a charity has warned more users may fall down a pathway where they can access child sexual abuse material.

New research from the Lucy Faithfull Foundation has revealed that nearly 45 per cent of UK porn users have visited sites without age verification checks since they came into force last summer as part of the Online Safety Act.

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