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UK investigates porn site operator Kick under online safety law
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Posted on May 14, 2025
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Ofcom investigates Kick Online Entertainment for illegal content under the UK's Online Safety Act, focusing on child protection.
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's media regulator Ofcom has launched two investigations into pornography website operator Kick Online Entertainment S.A. under its online safety law, it said on Wednesday.
Ofcom said it had received complaints about potential illegal content on Kick's Motherless website, including child sexual abuse material and extreme pornography.
Britain's Online Safety Act, passed in 2023, sets tougher standards for platforms to tackle criminal activity, with an emphasis on child protection and illegal content.
Its enforcement has been introduced in stages, with Ofcom launching its first investigation of an individual service provider under the law just last month, when it began looking into the activities of an online suicide forum.
Ofcom said it had asked Kick to submit its illegal content risk assessment in order to review any compliance issues but received no response.
The regulator can require platforms to take specific measures to ensure compliance with the rules, or fine them up to 18 million pounds ($24 million) or 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue, whichever is greater.
($1 = 0.7496 pounds)
(Reporting by Muvija M, writing by Sachin Ravikumar; editing by Sarah Young)
The UK is investigating Kick Online Entertainment under the Online Safety Act for illegal content issues.
The investigation is under the UK's Online Safety Act, which focuses on child protection and illegal content.
Platforms can be fined up to 18 million pounds or 10% of their worldwide revenue.
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