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UK visits to porn sites fall by a third since July age checks, Ofcom finds

( December 5, 2025, 16:10 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Visits to pornography sites by viewers in the UK have fallen by a third since age checks came into effect in July under the Online Safety Act, the regulator said in a report on how the tech sector has responded to the new rules. Ofcom said it would try to determine whether the age checks have resulted in reduced exposure among children. It also expects providers of generative AI to keep updating their risk assessments as they release new features, and to implement safety measures where necessary.Report attached:...

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