( March 13, 2026, 12:22 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: AVS Group, which operates at least 18 pornography websites, has failed to pay an online safety fine issued by UK regulator Ofcom within the deadline, and the watchdog is now considering “next steps for recovery.” Ofcom fined the company £1 million last December for failing to introduce age checks under the Online Safety Act and a further £50,000 for not responding to statutory information requests. Additional daily penalties of £8,000 and £18,000 have also gone unpaid, Ofcom has said in a statement.Statement follows....
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