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Ofcom

British government agency

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Nov 21, 2025
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How does OnlyFans verify user age and identity for creators and subscribers?

OnlyFans requires government-issued ID plus a live selfie (.gif) processed by third‑party vendors to confirm users are at least 18 and to match identity documents to faces; the company says verificati...

Oct 7, 2025
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Which countries have the most lenient laws regarding adult content?

The supplied analyses paint a mixed picture: , creating a high-risk, high-reward environment . Other jurisdictions highlighted include countries pushing age-verification and online-safety laws that ra...

Dec 6, 2025
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Which countries have proposed but not implemented mandatory age verification for adult sites by 2025?

Several countries and subnational jurisdictions had proposed mandatory age‑verification schemes for adult sites by 2025; some moved to binding rules (notably France and parts of the UK’s Online Safety...

Nov 23, 2025

Who are the major owners and investors in GB News and how do their political connections shape coverage?

GB News is owned through holding company All Perspectives Ltd with principal backers including hedge‑fund billionaire Sir Paul Marshall and Dubai‑based Legatum (often called Legatum Group/Legatum Ltd)...

Nov 19, 2025

Onlyfans age requirement

OnlyFans’ published policy and privacy page state the platform is for people “at least 18 years of age” and that identity/age checks (government ID + selfie) are required for creators and collaborator...

Dec 12, 2025

How long does OnlyFans retain KYC and age verification records and why?

OnlyFans’ public privacy policy says identity and related records may be retained to satisfy legal and regulatory obligations — in some jurisdictions that can be “up to 7 years” — and the company link...

Dec 12, 2025

How can users request deletion or access to their KYC and age verification data on OnlyFans?

OnlyFans’ published privacy policy and transparency centre instruct users to submit data requests through an in‑account ticket or by emailing [email protected], and they name a Data Protection Officer...

Nov 24, 2025

How does OnlyFans protect user data collected during KYC/age verification and who can access it?

OnlyFans says it collects identity documents, selfies and other KYC data and relies on third‑party verification and tokenized payment processors to handle sensitive bits; it also claims users can with...

Dec 10, 2025

What UK laws can lead to arrest for tweets (e.g., communications offences, harassment, or terrorism laws)?

UK law allows arrests over social-media posts under several overlapping statutes: legacy “communications offences” (section 1 Malicious Communications Act 1988 and section 127 Communications Act 2003)...

Nov 6, 2025

How many minors have been reported on OnlyFans since 2020?

Only available reporting does not produce a single, authoritative count of how many minors have been "reported on OnlyFans" since 2020; investigators and regulators document , but the platform’s own d...

Jan 12, 2026

Was Imgur blocked in the UK due to the online safety act?

Imgur blocked access for users connecting from UK IP addresses starting 30 September 2025, showing a “content not viewable in your region” message and stopping logins, viewing and uploads for UK accou...

Dec 1, 2025

Which countries implemented mandatory age-verification for adult websites by 2025 and what systems do they use?

By mid‑2025 several Western jurisdictions had active mandatory age‑verification rules for adult websites: the UK’s Online Safety Act began enforcing “strong age checks” on July 25, 2025 , France enact...

Nov 30, 2025

How many arrests were made under the UK’s Online Safety Act in 2024 for social media posts?

Available reporting and official briefings do not provide a single, definitive count of arrests made under the Online Safety Act (OSA) in 2024 for social‑media posts; government datasets are by offenc...

Nov 27, 2025

Have any OnlyFans identity verification vendors had data breaches or regulatory actions?

Available reporting shows regulatory action against OnlyFans itself over its age/ID verification practices — notably Ofcom investigations and fines in 2025 — but the search results do not document a c...

Nov 22, 2025

What documents and technologies do platforms like OnlyFans accept for age and identity verification?

OnlyFans requires government-issued ID plus a live selfie check and payment information for creators; the platform uses third-party identity vendors such as Ondato and (in some reporting) Yoti to run ...

Dec 19, 2025

Does the online safety act allow retroactive scanning or is it based on current and future content.

The Online Safety Act gives Ofcom statutory powers to require platforms to use “accredited technology” to detect illegal content — including tools that would operate on private or end‑to‑end encrypted...

Dec 16, 2025

Which major video platforms allow unrestricted viewing without age verification and what are their policies?

Major mainstream video platforms are moving away from “unrestricted” viewing: YouTube now requires users to be inferred or verified as over 18 before seeing age‑restricted videos, and several national...

Dec 7, 2025

What regulatory complaints or investigations have been made about GB News’ political bias and what were the outcomes?

Ofcom and campaign groups have lodged dozens of complaints and multiple formal investigations into GB News for alleged political bias, breaches of impartiality and hatespeech; notable actions include ...

Dec 1, 2025

Which countries require government-run age-verification for adult websites and how are they enforced?

Governments in multiple regions now require enforced age verification for adult websites: a major wave of U.S. states have passed laws obliging sites that host “substantial” adult content to verify us...

Nov 24, 2025

Which third-party vendors does OnlyFans use for identity verification and what are their data handling policies?

OnlyFans uses third‑party identity and age‑verification vendors — most directly documented is Ondato, which OnlyFans touts as a “trusted and valued business partner” and the source of its selfie/ID fa...