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Published: 10 June 2025
Last updated: 30 September 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.
Published: 1 May 2024
Last updated: 11 April 2025
Investigation into whether Fenix, provider of OnlyFans, failed to provide complete and accurate responses to statutory information requests. The investigation concerned OnlyFans’ compliance with its statutory obligations under sections 368Y(3)(b) and (c), 368Z10(6), and 368Z1(2) of the Act.
Published: 27 February 2024
Last updated: 10 February 2025
Investigation into whether MintStars Ltd has failed to take and/or implement such of the measures set out in Schedule 15A of the Communications Act 2003 as are appropriate for the purposes of protecting persons under the age of 18 from videos containing restricted material.
Published: 10 January 2023
Last updated: 24 July 2024
This enforcement programme will look at whether UK-established, adult video-sharing platforms have appropriate age assurance measures in place, to protect children from pornographic material.
Published: 8 March 2024
Our analysis of Xpanded raised concerns that some of its measures may not effectively protect underage users from this sort of material. Following a period of close engagement with Visional Media Ltd, it has made some important changes to protect under-18s from videos containing restricted material.
SoSpoilt is a platform that contains both adult and non-adult material (i.e a mixed platform). Following a period of close engagement with Ampay Ltd, it has made some important changes to protect under-18s from videos containing restricted material.
Published: 16 May 2023
Last updated: 1 February 2024
We have opened an investigation into Secure Live Media Ltd, which is believed to provide the adult video-sharing platform (VSP) CamSoda.
Published: 18 December 2023
Following a period of close engagement with Kiwi Leisure, it has made some important changes to protect under-18s from watching pornographic videos on its platform AdmireMe.
Published: 27 November 2023
Following a period of close engagement with Tapnet, it has made some important changes to prevent under-18s from watching pornographic videos on its platform RevealMe.