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Pornography websites flouting new age verification rules — despite threat of huge fines

Exclusive: Adult content can still be viewed without age-verification checks on dozens of platforms despite new laws coming into force

Evening Standard

Thousands complain over ‘misogynistic’ Love Island behaviour

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The Independent UK

Love Island hit with over 1000 Ofcom complaints about ‘bullying’ and ‘misogynistic’ behaviour

Regulator’s reporting figures showed an uptick in complaints about the show

The Independent UK

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Children could find ways to ‘bypass’ porn age verification checks, charity warns

UK porn sites will be forced to enact ‘robust’ age verification checks from Friday

The Independent UK

UK Starts Online Checks To Stop Children Accessing Harmful Content

New UK age verification measures to prevent children accessing harmful online content came into force on Friday, with campaigners hailing them a "milestone" in their years-long battle for stronger regulations.

International Business Times

Age verification requirements have landed in the UK – how the internet will change, and what about your privacy?

You may be able to use a VPN to bypass age checks, but Ofcom strongly suggests against it. Here's all you need to know.

TechRadar

Judge us by impact of new online safety measures for children, says regulator

Actions which could be taken against firms which fail to adhere to the new codes include fines and potentially blocked access in the UK.

Evening Standard

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Voices: To all the angry men online, putting face-scan checks on porn really isn’t about you

COMMENT: From today, websites that carry explicit content are required by law to ask for photo ID or bank account details in order to verify a user’s age, so that children can be protected – where’s the harm in that, asks Claire Cohen

The Independent UK

Keira Walsh wants more protection for players from online abuse

Carter announced she would be stepping away from the platforms for the remainder of the tournament.

The Independent UK

New online safety measures to protect children from ‘toxic algorithms’

Websites could be banned in the UK if they fail to meet online safety measures

The Independent UK

Children must not grow up at mercy of toxic algorithms, says tech secretary

New online safety measures around age verification and algorithms pushing harmful content came into effect on Friday.

Evening Standard

Online Safety Act: what are the new measures to protect children on social media?

Technology platforms operating in the UK now have a legal duty to protect young people from some of the more dangerous forms of online content. This includes pornography, content that encourages, promotes, or provides instructions for violence, promotion of self-harm and eating disorders. Those failing to comply face hefty fines.

The Conversation

Porn websites now require age verification in the UK – the privacy and security risks are numerous

As of July 25 2025, people in the UK accessing web services with pornographic content will have to prove they are over 18 years of age. This development has been in the works for a while. It was proposed in 2014 by the video-on-demand regulator, and legislated for introduction in…

The Conversation

Websites operating in the UK with pornographic content must now age-check users

People in the UK now face new checks to verify their age when trying to access porn sites

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The Independent UK

Social media companies not doing enough to protect England players from racism, says FA chief

FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said there has not been enough progress since the Euro 2020 final after Jess Carter was racially abused during Euro 2025

The Guardian - UK

Sarina Wiegman not for sale at any price, FA chief says of England coach

Sarina Wiegman is not for sale at any price, Mark Bullingham has said, as England prepare for the Euro 2025 final, her fifth in a row at major events

The Independent UK

UK porn age verification: How will it work and what will happen to your data?

The UK is about to launch some of the strongest checks on pornography in the world.

The Guardian - UK

What are the new UK online safety rules and how will age checks on adult content be enforced?

From 25 July websites and apps will be required to protect children by filtering out harmful content and verifying ages

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The Guardian - UK

UK should act to stop children getting hooked on social media ‘dopamine loops’

Beeban Kidron says it is not ‘nanny state’ to prevent firms investing billions on making platforms addictive from targeting under-18s

Evening Standard

Comply with child age checks or face consequences, Ofcom tells tech firms

New safety codes coming into effect on Friday also include a demand that algorithms are tamed to block the most harmful material.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Everything you need to know about the new internet safety rules

In today’s newsletter: From mandatory age verification to criminal liability for non-compliant executives, the legislation marks a new era of digital accountability in keeping children safe online

The Independent UK

Voices: Is it time the BrewDog beer empire went flat?

COMMENT : The Scottish brewer and bar operator synonymous with its 'punk' ethos is to close 10 outlets, citing tough times for the hospitality sector. But, asks James Moore, are there other factors behind the decision – and can BrewDog revive itself?

Evening Standard

Tech minister Kyle vows action on children’s ‘compulsive’ use of social media

Peter Kyle said he wanted to help ‘tip the balance’ in favour of parents who struggle to keep their children from spending hours online.

The National (Scotland)

Broadcast watchdog called in over Labour's 'misleading' Scottish water claim

AN interview in which a top Labour minister’s claim that “pollution levels in Scotland are worse than they are in England” went unchallenged…

The Independent UK

Sport England chair issues plea to Ofcom after ‘vile’ Jess Carter abuse

The abuse ‘sends a damaging message to the next generation’ of female athletes

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