Investigation into whether First Time Videos LLC has failed to comply with the Online Safety Act 2023
Published: 10 June 2025
Last updated: 15 January 2026
We are investigating whether First Time Videos LLC has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of highly effective age assurance.
Age checks: Why their placement matters in pornography
Published: 14 January 2026
This blog outlines where we consider to be the safest (and compliant) placement of an age check on pornography sites.
‘Adults Only’: what to do if your online service allows pornography
Published: 16 July 2024
Last updated: 13 January 2026
If you allow pornography on your online service, this page is for you. It explains what you need to know about the Online Safety Act and what you need to check to ensure you follow the rules.
File-storage and file-sharing: know the online safety risks, the rules, and how to comply
Published: 21 November 2025
Last updated: 10 December 2025
Guidance for the file-storage and file-sharing industries on how the Online Safety Act applies to these services, the risks file-storage and file-sharing could present to users, and what to do to comply with the rules.
Online safety industry bulletin - December 2025
Published: 9 December 2025
This edition of our industry bulletin highlights the findings of our Online Safety in 2025 report and looks ahead to our 2026 roadmap to help providers of online services deliver meaningful, measurable improvements for users online.
Ofcom fines porn company £1 million for not having robust age checks
Published: 4 December 2025
Ofcom has today fined AVS Group Ltd – which runs 18 adult websites – £1 million for not having robust age checks in place, plus £50,000 for failing to respond to information requests.
Important dates for Online Safety compliance
Published: 17 October 2024
Last updated: 2 December 2025
The Online Safety Act makes companies that operate a wide range of online services legally responsible for keeping people safe online.
Ofcom's approach to implementing the Online Safety Act
Published: 26 October 2023
Last updated: 12 November 2025
Our plans for putting online safety laws into practice, and what we expect from tech firms.
Ofcom issues update on Online Safety Act investigations
Published: 13 October 2025
Ofcom has today provided an update on our enforcement activity under the Online Safety Act.
Protecting people in the UK from illegal online content – regardless of its origin
Published: 4 April 2025
Last updated: 13 October 2025
The Online Safety Act introduces new rules for providers of online user-to-user, search and pornography services, to help keep people in the UK safe from content which is illegal in the UK, and to protect children from the most harmful content such as pornography, suicide and self-harm material.