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Pornhub Unblocks Australia Users on iOS Devices, Citing Apple AV Effectiveness
Pornhub parent company Aylo on Tuesday announced that users in Australia will once again be able to access the popular site if they are using Apple devices and have confirmed their age through Apple’s Australian age-verification process.
Minister: UK Aims to Begin Enforcing 'Choking' Ban Before Year's End
The U.K. will soon begin enforcement of a new law criminalizing depictions of “non-fatal strangulation” in adult content, according to a Ministry of Justice official.
Ofcom Cites Web Prime, Porntrex for Alleged AV Violations
U.K. media regulator Ofcom on Tuesday notified two operators of adult websites of the agency’s provisional determination that the companies have failed to comply with provisions of the Online Safety Act.
Ofcom Investigates Pornhub's Device-Based UK Age Checks
U.K. media regulator Ofcom has opened an investigation to determine whether Pornhub parent company Aylo’s use of device-based age verification complies with the U.K.’s Online Safety Act.
Second Bill Proposed to Shield US Sites From 'Foreign Censorship'
For the second time in recent weeks, a Republican congressman has introduced legislation to bar U.S. courts from helping to enforce foreign laws restricting speech that would domestically be protected under the First Amendment, potentially including foreign age verification laws.
Ofcom Fines XGroovy $986,000 for AV Noncompliance
U.K. media regulator Ofcom on Thursday imposed a fine of 700,000 pounds (about $986,000) against adult website XGroovy for failing to comply with provisions of the Online Safety Act.
Anti-Censorship Bill Could Shield US Sites From Foreign AV Laws
A Republican congressman has introduced legislation to bar U.S. courts from helping to enforce any foreign law restricting speech that would domestically be protected under the First Amendment, potentially including foreign age verification laws.
Key Strategies for Building an Effective Website Compliance Program
For adult website operators, compliance can no longer live in a folder that only opens when a bank, regulator, attorney, or payment processor starts asking questions.
Ofcom Fines Fapello $845,000 for AV Noncompliance
U.K. media regulator Ofcom on Thursday imposed a fine of 630,000 pounds (about $845,000) against adult website fapello.com for failing to comply with provisions of the Online Safety Act.
Texas Court Orders Adult Site Domain Locked for AV Violations
A district court in Texas has issued a writ requiring domain registry Verisign to “lock” an adult website’s domain over noncompliance with the state’s age verification law.
AV Bulletin: Midyear Roundup
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, more state age verification laws have been enacted around the United States, as well as proposed at the federal level and in other countries. Meanwhile, lawsuits resulting from AV laws have begun to play out in the courts. This roundup provides an update on the latest news and developments on the age verification front as it impacts the adult industry.
Ofcom Fines First Time Videos $100,000 for AV Noncompliance
U.K. media regulator Ofcom on Thursday imposed a fine of 80,000 pounds (more than $100,000) against First Time Videos, which operates FTVGirls.com and FTVMilfs.com, for failing to implement age checks required for compliance with the Online Safety Act.
Ofcom Fines Youngtek $800K for AV Noncompliance
U.K. media regulator Ofcom on Wednesday imposed fines totaling 600,000 pounds (more than $800,000) against adult site operator Youngtek Solutions for failing to implement age checks and respond to information requests as required for compliance with the Online Safety Act.
Ofcom Investigates Two Sites Over Possible AV Violations
U.K. media regulator Ofcom on Wednesday launched investigations into two adult sites as part of its age assurance enforcement program under the Online Safety Act (OSA).
UK Outlaws Content Featuring Choking, Adults Portraying Underage Characters
The U.K.’s Crime and Policing Bill received final passage in Parliament on Monday, including provisions criminalizing depictions of “non-fatal strangulation” as well as sexual content in which adults portray underage characters.
AV Bulletin: West Virginia Enacts AV Law, Ohio 'Innocence Act' Advances
This roundup provides an update on the latest news and developments on the age verification front as it impacts the adult industry.
Ofcom: AVS Group Has Not Paid $1.3 Million Fine
AVS Group Ltd. has not paid the penalty of 1 million pounds, or approximately $1.3 million, that Ofcom imposed on the company for failure to implement robust age checks on 18 adult websites, the U.K. media regulator disclosed on Monday.
Ofcom Fines 8579 LLC $1.8 Million for AV Noncompliance
U.K. media regulator Ofcom on Monday imposed a fine of 1.35 million pounds (more than $1.8 million) against adult site operator 8579 LLC for failing to implement age checks as required for compliance with the Online Safety Act.
Ofcom Fines Kick Online Entertainment $1 Million for AV Noncompliance
U.K. media regulator Ofcom on Thursday fined Kick Online Entertainment 800,000 pounds (more than $1 million) for failing to implement age checks as required for compliance with the Online Safety Act.