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U.K. Age Verification Report Prompts Puzzled Reactions
Although the Conservative U.K. government has refused to make a controversial report it commissioned from a private research and intelligence agency readily available, a copy of the full report, titled "Young People, Pornography & Age Verification" and dated January 2020, is circulating among media and academic sources.
UK Age Verification Efforts Continue Despite Recent Setback
One of the biggest challenges facing the online adult entertainment industry over the past few years has been keeping abreast of the U.K.’s efforts to mandate age verification before allowing the country’s consumers to access age-restricted materials.
BBFC Blames Lack of Regulation for Minors' Exposure to Porn
New research commissioned by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) shows that children and teenagers are watching and stumbling across pornography from an early age — in some cases as young as seven or eight.
BBFC to Give UK Age Verification Update at XBIZ Berlin
Providing the newest insider insights into one of the most confusing issues facing adult website owners in 2019, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) will present an exclusive update on the rollout of mandatory age verification in the United Kingdom at the upcoming XBIZ Berlin show.
BBFC Advises AV Providers Regarding Use of Digital Wallets
The age verification regulator for the U.K.’s Digital Economy Act, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), has advised age verification providers that they will not be certified under the Age Verification Certificate (AVC) if they use a digital wallet in their solution.
BBFC Reveals AV Provider Accreditation Rules
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has revealed its requirements for the certification of age verification providers in the run-up to the implementation of its AV mandate.
BBFC Launches Resource Site AgeVerificationRegulator.com
The BBFC yesterday launched AgeVerificationRegulator.com, a resource site built to offer information about its upcoming role as U.K. age-verification regulator and how it will set and enforce standards for adult content on the internet
BBFC Begins Public Consultation on Age-Verification System
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) this week started its public consultation on U.K.’s upcoming age-verification system for adult content.
U.K. Delays Enforcement of Age-Verification Regulations
The government this weekend said that it needs more time for the British Board of Film Classification to hold public discussion over its proposed guidelines for age verification.
XBIZ 2018: BBFC Discusses AV Regs at FSC Conference
The Free Speech Coalition at its inaugural Leadership Conference on Thursday introduced Murray Perkins, who leads efforts for the U.K.’s new age-verification regulatory regime under the Digital Economy Act.
U.K. Refines Powers of New Age-Verification Regulator
A new report released today offers guidance on various key elements of the U.K.’s new age-verification regulatory regime under the Digital Economy Act.
BBFC Tapped as New Porn Age-Verification Regulator
The British Board of Film Classification has signed an agreement with the U.K. government to act as the country’s new porn age-verification regulator.