( September 2, 2026, 13:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: UK online service providers should conduct regular due diligence on third-party age-assurance vendors, safety watchdog Ofcom said in an online resource published Wednesday. The document outlined questions companies could ask vendors about testing, circumvention by children, appeals, standards and method-specific safeguards. Service providers, however, are ultimately responsible for the effectiveness of their overall age-assurance processes, the regulator said.Press release follows. The resource document is attached....
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