Age Verification
U.K. Government Scraps Age Verification Scheme
In a surprising move, the U.K. government has backtracked on its efforts to implement the controversial Age Verification scheme that would have compelled anyone accessing adult websites in the realm to officially verify they were not minors.
BBFC Blames Lack of Regulation for Minors' Exposure to Porn
New research commissioned by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) shows that children and teenagers are watching and stumbling across pornography from an early age — in some cases as young as seven or eight.
Ireland's AV Mandate on Hold, Minister Cites 'Technical Difficulties'
Ireland’s Communications Minister Richard Bruton has shelved an initiative to introduce age restrictions on porn access in a proposed online safety bill.
XBIZ Berlin 2019: Day 2 Soars to a Crescendo of Enlightening Camaraderie, Connections
Riding high on the bustling buzz and business deals forged during day one, attendees of adult’s biggest digital media EU trade show filled the halls, lounges and eateries that hummed with enlightening connections on day two of XBIZ Berlin. As a crescendo to the climactic second annual XBIZ Europa Awards, presented by ManyVids, there was much wisdom to be mined before the gala co-hosted by Rocco Siffredi and Misha Cross ignited the Umspannwerk Alexanderplatz at night.
BBFC to Give UK Age Verification Update at XBIZ Berlin
Providing the newest insider insights into one of the most confusing issues facing adult website owners in 2019, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) will present an exclusive update on the rollout of mandatory age verification in the United Kingdom at the upcoming XBIZ Berlin show.
Too Taboo? A Look at How Porn Explores the Edge of Sexual Fantasy
Taboo is as biblical as it gets, because once Adam and Eve sank their teeth into that deliciously forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, holy hell, did life get juicy!
WP-Script Offers WordPress Age Verification Plugin
While adult merchants anxiously await the implementation of mandatory age verification in the U.K. and elsewhere, WordPress scripting specialists WP-Script have released a simple AV popup plugin.
Neil, Corey Silverstein Talk Shop in Clips4Sale's Legal Zone
Clips4Sale’s webinar series, The Clips4Sale Legal Zone, returns Monday, July 15, at 1 p.m. PDT, when company owner Neil and noted industry attorney Corey Silverstein will discuss multiple topics that impact Clips4Sale producers and the industry at large.
Segpay Signs On as ASACP Corporate Sponsor
The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) has announced Segpay as its newest corporate sponsor.
U.K. Age Verification Faces 6-Month Pushback
Following yesterday’s report that implementation of the U.K.’s online age verification law will be delayed indefinitely; new information is pointing to an approximately six-month timeframe.
U.K. Age Verification Rollout Delayed Indefinitely
The Guardian is reporting that implementation of the U.K.’s online age verification law will be delayed yet again, this time indefinitely, just weeks before it was to be mandated.
18 Plus Releases Free Age Verification Tools, Affiliate Program
18 Plus has released its free U.K. age verification tools and supporting affiliate program.
AgeGo Reveals More Countries Plan Age Verification Mandates
Age verification solution provider AgeGO has reported that many countries are closely following the success of the U.K.’s initiative and is offering an overview of those nations that are examining future age verification options.
AVSecure Pushes Frontier of Age Verification Technology
In January, the U.K.’s official regulatory representative Murray Perkins told XBIZ Show attendees that the U.K. government would announce the enforcement date for online age verification to go into effect approximately 90 days before implementation.
AVSecure Opens Age Verification Developer Sandbox
AVSecure has opened its developer sandbox to help merchants and their developers implement an authorized age verification system ahead of the July 15 enforcement deadline.
AgeGO Touts Solution for U.K. Age Verification
AgeGO is reaching out to adult site operators with its compliance solution for U.K. traffic that is subject to the nation’s new age verification law.
It's Official: UK Age Verification Begins July 15
The speculation and wait is over as the U.K. government becomes the first country in the world to mandate age verification for internet users — with the new law coming into force July 15.
BBFC Reveals AV Provider Accreditation Rules
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has revealed its requirements for the certification of age verification providers in the run-up to the implementation of its AV mandate.
AgeGO Offers Age Verification for Online Dating
While adult websites prepare for the U.K.’s Digital Economy Act and its age verification mandate, AV service provider AgeGO is reminding site owners that the DEA extends to all commercial digital platforms that contain adult-oriented content targeting the U.K.
ASACP Heads to Phoenix Forum, Executive Director in Age Verification Workshop
The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) has announced its return participation in The Phoenix Forum (TPF), scheduled for March 27-30, in Tempe, Arizona.