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Netflix adds age ratings to all content available in the UK

Paul Hill — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:34:01 +0000

Netflix has become the first streaming service in the UK to tag all of its library with age ratings from the BBFC. The rating agency has now called on other streaming providers to follow suit. Read more...

UK delays introduction of on-by-default porn blocker, again

Paul Hill — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:52:01 +0000

The UK government has announced yet another delay on its mandatory age checks for pornography websites. It announced the delay was bureaucratic in nature as it failed to inform the EU. Read more...

Adult websites will soon have mandatory age checks in the UK [Update]

Usama Jawad — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:46:01 +0000

Authorities in the UK have announced a new law, making age checks mandatory for pornographic websites. Adult companies will be responsible for implementing these systems provided by AgeID. Read more...

UK's porn age verification plans have been pushed back

Paul Hill — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:48:01 +0000

The UK government has postponed the rollout of its planned age verification rules for pornography websites. Open Rights Group cheered the decision saying more safeguards are needed. Read more...

UK will censor online porn that depicts 'non-conventional' sex acts

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:36:01 +0000

The UK crusade against online porn has been taken to another level as the country's rules now require online videos to fall under the same censorship rules as published DVDs. Read more...

UK Government steps up regulation against 'rogue' adult websites

Boyd Chan — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 02:20:01 +0000

After having implemented an adult content filter several years ago, the UK Government is now planning to block adult websites which fail to adhere to its age verification requirements. Read more...