Ofcom fines Youngtek Solutions £600,000 over age checks
Ofcom has issued a GBP 600,000 fine to pornography provider Youngtek Solutions for failing to adequately implement age verification checks and other breaches of the UK's Online Safety Act. This penalty addresses the company's non-compliance with regulations designed to protect online users.
Key Takeaways
- Ofcom issued a £600,000 fine to pornography provider Youngtek Solutions.
- The penalty cites failures to implement adequate age verification checks under the UK Online Safety Act.
- Ofcom said the case also involved other breaches of the Online Safety Act.
- The action was published on 2026-05-27.
Why It Matters
The fine shows Ofcom is enforcing the UK Online Safety Act against adult-content services that fail age checks. For streaming and video platforms, it reinforces that user-verification controls are no longer theoretical compliance items; they carry direct financial penalties. The case also gives a concrete benchmark for how Ofcom is using its enforcement powers against online services that do not meet safety rules. Watch whether Ofcom names additional providers or issues further fines under the same Act.
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