Investigation into whether First Time Videos LLC has failed to comply with the Online Safety Act 2023
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.
Investigation into the provider of Xgroovy[dot]com's compliance with the duty to prevent children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance
Published: 11 September 2025
Last updated: 30 September 2026
Under our enforcement programme to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance, we opened an investigation into the provider of www.xgroovy.com.
Investigation into the provider of www.porntrex.com's compliance with the duty to prevent children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance
Published: 20 November 2025
Last updated: 30 September 2026
We are investigating whether the provider of www.porntrex.com (‘Porntrex’) has failed, or is failing, to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 to prevent children from encountering pornographic content on its service through the use of highly effective age assurance.
Investigation into Web Prime Inc’s compliance with the duty to prevent children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance
Published: 11 September 2025
Last updated: 30 September 2026
We are investigating whether Web Prime Inc has failed, or is failing, to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 to prevent children from encountering pornographic content on its service through the use of highly effective age assurance.
Enforcement Programme to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance
Published: 16 January 2025
Last updated: 30 September 2026
Ofcom is opening an enforcement programme into age assurance measures across the adult sector, which will initially focus on regulated providers’ compliance with the Part 5 duties.
Online safety regulatory documents and guidance
Published: 23 October 2025
Last updated: 30 September 2026
Latest versions of Ofcom’s online safety regulatory documents and guidance, as well as links to previous, superseded versions.
Online Safety: Register of categorised services and list of emerging Category 1 services
Published: 30 June 2026
Last updated: 28 September 2026
The published register of categorised services sets out which services are categorised and are therefore subject to additional duties under the Act.
Ofcom launches investigation into Pornhub’s age checks
Published: 23 September 2026
Ofcom has opened an investigation into Aylo – the service provider of Pornhub – under the UK’s Online Safety Act, to determine whether it has complied with its duties to prevent children from encountering pornographic content.
Investigation into Aylo’s compliance with the duty to prevent children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance
Published: 23 September 2026
Investigation into whether Aylo has failed, or is failing, to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 to prevent children of any age from encountering pornographic content on its service through the use of highly effective age assurance and its duties relating to children’s access assessments.
Online safety rules: what you need to know
Published: 26 October 2023
Last updated: 21 September 2026
Ofcom is the regulator for online safety in the UK. Our job is to make sure that online services protect their users.