UK Regulator Investigates OnlyFans for Inadequate Age Verification Measures
Ofcom probes the adult content platform after a coding error allowed under-18s easier access to pornographic material.
- OnlyFans under scrutiny for a coding error that set age verification threshold at 20 instead of 23, increasing the risk of underage access.
- Ofcom's investigation prompted by concerns that OnlyFans did not adequately protect minors from explicit content.
- The error involved the facial analysis tool Yoti, which had a higher error rate due to incorrect configuration.
- Regulator Ofcom could impose fines up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue for non-compliance under new Online Safety Act.
- OnlyFans has approximately 200 million users and uses age verification tools approved by the government.
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