Investigation into TikTok’s compliance with duties to protect children from encountering harmful content under section 12
Published: 16 July 2026
Ofcom has today opened an investigation to understand whether TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited has failed, or is failing, to comply with certain duties under section 12 of the Online Safety Act 2023.
Age checks helping make online experiences safer for UK children, but ‘job not done’ and tech industry must act to strengthen protections
Published: 15 July 2026
Last updated: 16 July 2026
A new report published today by Ofcom reveals that age checks are now being deployed at an unprecedented scale across the pornography, social media, dating and gaming sectors.
Use of Age Assurance Report 2026
Published: 15 July 2026
This report assesses how sites and apps use age checks to protect children from online harm.
Experiences of Age Assurance, Use of VPNs, and attitudes to the Protection of Children Measures
Published: 21 May 2026
Last updated: 15 July 2026
A dedicated page compiling data on experiences of age assurance, VPN use, and attitudes towards Protection of Children measures.
Proving age to access online pornography
Published: 12 February 2026
Last updated: 15 July 2026
Ofcom has commissioned a survey of UK internet users aged 16+ who self‑report having accessed pornographic content online, to understand how they access such content and their past experiences with age checks.
Protective defaults for social media platforms
Published: 13 July 2026
A randomised controlled trial testing retention of defaults for children and adults
Online Safety: Register of categorised services and list of emerging Category 1 services
Published: 30 June 2026
Last updated: 10 July 2026
The published register of categorised services sets out which services are categorised and are therefore subject to additional duties under the Act.
Ofcom fines porn company £630,000 for age check failings
Published: 9 July 2026
We have fined an online porn provider £600,000 for not having age checks in place, and a further £30,000 for failing to respond to a legally binding information request on time.
Enforcement Programme to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance
Published: 16 January 2025
Last updated: 9 July 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.
Investigation into the provider of kemono.cr's compliance with the duty to prevent children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance
Published: 13 May 2026
Last updated: 9 July 2026
We are investigating whether the provider of kemono.cr 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