From 25 July, Reddit and PornHub will begin enforcing mandatory age verification for UK users under new government regulations. The move follows the rollout of the Online Safety Act 2023 and marks a significant change in how adult content is accessed online.
The rules, which apply to any platform hosting pornographic material, will require users to prove they are over 18. While the changes aim to better protect minors, they have also raised concerns about digital privacy, data protection and internet freedoms.
