英国颁布了《在线安全法》,要求成人内容网站的年龄核查以保护未成年人。 UK enacts Online Safety Act, requiring age verification for adult content sites to protect minors.

《英国在线安全法》自2025年7月25日起生效, 规定对成人内容进行年龄验证, 以Pornhub和Reddit等网站为对象。 The UK's Online Safety Act, effective as of July 25, 2025, mandates age verification for accessing adult content, targeting sites like Pornhub and Reddit. 公司必须核实至少18个用户使用身份证检查和面部识别等方法,对不遵守规定者处以最高达1 800万英镑的罚款。 Companies must verify users are at least 18 using methods such as ID checks and facial recognition, facing fines of up to £18 million for non-compliance. 批评者在保护儿童的同时, 也担心隐私风险, 也担心这些检查容易绕过 VPN 。 While aimed at protecting children, critics worry about privacy risks and the ease of bypassing these checks with VPNs.