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LONDON — The United Kingdom’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has fined First Time Videos (FTV) £80,000 for failing to meet age-verification requirements under the Online Safety Act.
FTV must now pay the penalty, which is equivalent to approximately $100,000. The company operates a network of membership-based adult websites, including FTVGirls.com and FTVMILFs.com. The enforcement action follows an earlier investigation into the company’s compliance with the law.
“Age checks are not optional, and are a cornerstone of our laws to protect children from harmful content, including pornography,” said Greg Lusty, Ofcom’s director of enforcement. “We want to send a clear message to the industry that any company which fails to comply can expect to face similar enforcement action.”
According to a statement issued by Ofcom, the £80,000 fine will be paid to His Majesty’s Treasury. The Online Safety Act requires pornography websites to implement what the regulator describes as “highly effective” age-assurance measures. Companies that fail to comply may face financial penalties and additional regulatory action.
In the same announcement detailing the penalty against FTV, Ofcom said it had notified the operator of xgroovy.com that it has “reasonable grounds to believe” the website did not comply with the age-verification requirements.
Ofcom also announced that it has broadened its ongoing investigation into a company identified as Sun Social Media Inc.
