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More porn site operators under UK online safety scrutiny after usage surges

By Frank Hersey ( November 20, 2025, 19:27 GMT | Insight) -- Five more companies that between them operate 20 pornography websites are newly under investigation for non-compliance with UK online safety rules, the watchdog responsible said. Changes in UK traffic to the sites since age-check laws came into effect in the summer informed Ofcom’s decision, it said on Thursday. The announcement came as part of a list of updates on Ofcom investigations. Five more companies that between them operate 20 pornography websites are newly under investigation for non-compliance with UK online safety rules, the watchdog responsible said on Thursday....

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