Independent report: Ofcom report on the use of age assurance

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Ofcom report about the use of age assurance under the Online Safety Act 2023

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6737-1, E03642879 07/26

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This report assesses how regulated service providers have used age assurance, drawing on evidence from the first 6 months of the protection of children duties being in force.

It presents early findings across the pornography, social media and online dating sectors. It does not provide final conclusions on age assurance effectiveness.

  • how providers of regulated services have used age assurance
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