UK fines porn company £1 million for weak age checks

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AVS Group, a pornography company operating 18 adult websites, has been fined £1 million by Ofcom for inadequate age verification measures, marking the largest penalty under the UK's Online Safety Act. The company has 72 hours to implement necessary changes to comply with the law, alongside an additional £50,000 fine for failing to respond to information requests.

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