Ofcom fines porn site operator £630,000 for failing age verification

UK communications regulator Ofcom has imposed a £630,000 fine on a pornographic website company for failing to implement adequate age verification measures. The penalty targets sites that Ofcom says are not doing enough to prevent children from accessing explicit adult content. The action is part of Ofcom's broader enforcement of online safety rules requiring adult platforms to restrict underage access. The fine signals the regulator's intent to hold platforms accountable under the UK's tightening digital safety framework.