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On 19 March 2026, Ofcom determined that the online discussion platform 4chan had failed to comply with section 12 of the Online Safety Act 2023 (the Act) by not using effective age assurance systems to prevent children from encountering pornographic content. In addition to the penalty imposed, if matters were not corrected by 1 April 2026, a daily penalty of GBP 500 would be imposed, for a maximum of 60 days, starting from the day after the compliance deadline. In addition, Ofcom determined that 4chan had failed, and continued to fail, to comply with its duty under section 9(2) of the Act to...

The Italian Communications Authority (Autorità per le garanzie nelle comunicazioni - AGCOM) has published a new set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of the Guidelines and Code of Conduct for influencers adopted by Resolution No. 197/25/CONS. The document focuses in particular on three key areas: transparency of commercial communications, protection of minors, and user protection (see IRIS 2025-8:1/22, 2025-1:1/18 and 2024-2:1/26). Although not legally binding, the FAQs constitute an important interpretative tool, providing practical guidance...

In Italy, the strengthening of online child protection through effective age verification tools has now become a reality. The Italian Communications Authority (AGCOM) has adopted its first two measures, ordering providers of mere conduit services to block access from Italy to the pornographic websites www.giochipremium.com and www.entai-ita.net, operated by the Italian company Onlab S.R.L.S. These measures represent the first concrete implementation of Article 13-bis of Decree-Law No. 123 of 15 September 2023 (the so-called "Caivano Decree"), which requires websites and video-sharing...

At a time when the draft law aimed at protecting minors from the risks associated with using social networks is soon due to be examined by the joint committee, a note from the AI and Digital Council (Conseil de l'IA et du numérique - CIANum), published on 30 March, looks more specifically at the age control system that has been the subject of debate in parliament. It looks at the many risks to which minors are exposed on social networks, as well as current/planned regulations and their limitations. In this respect, the Council notes an international movement to regulate digital services...

On 26 March 2026, in its preliminary findings, the European Commission found that Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos had not complied with the Digital Services Act (DSA) for two main reasons. These preliminary findings are part of formal proceedings launched against the four platforms on 27 May 2025. Firstly, the Commission noted that the four platforms had not carried out a sufficiently thorough assessment of the risks that their services posed to minors accessing them. It argued, for example, that the platforms attached more importance to commercial concerns than to the societal risks to...