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UK regulator Ofcom has fined AVS Group Ltd £1 million for failing to implement age checks across 18 porn sites, its largest Online Safety Act penalty to date.

OnlyFans will require criminal background checks for new US creators, partnering with screening company Checkr to vet applicants before they can join.

Ofcom issues first fines under UK’s porn age verification rules, penalizing Nudify app £55,000 and 4chan £20,000. 4chan says it won’t pay the fine.

Pornhub owner Aylo is urging Apple, Google and Microsoft to implement device-level age verification, arguing site-based systems are “flawed and counterproductive”.

Italy’s regulator AGCOM lists 45 porn sites including Pornhub, xHamster and OnlyFans that must verify users are 18+ starting November 12, 2025.

Pornhub’s parent company Aylo says UK traffic fell 77% after age verification launched in July 2025, with users migrating to sites that don’t comply.

Anthony Rotondo fined AUD $343,000 for posting deepfake intimate images, marking Australia’s first major penalty under new online safety laws.

German company EIS GmbH’s Satisfyer Pro patent ruled invalid by Australian court, dismissing infringement claims against Lelo.

Ofcom targets 22 adult sites with 8 million UK visitors for failing to implement age verification after new July 2025 rules took effect.

New research suggests sex robots should explicitly communicate consent to challenge harmful assumptions about intimacy and relationships.

Roblox will implement age estimation for all chat features by end of 2025, limiting adult-minor communication to improve platform safety.

Pornhub and XVideos saw 47% traffic drops after UK age verification rules began July 25, while VPN downloads surged as users sought workarounds.