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UK porn sites will be forced to enact ‘robust’ age verification checks from Friday

New UK age verification measures to prevent children accessing harmful online content came into force on Friday, with campaigners hailing them a "milestone" in their years-long battle for stronger regulations.

You may be able to use a VPN to bypass age checks, but Ofcom strongly suggests against it. Here's all you need to know.

Actions which could be taken against firms which fail to adhere to the new codes include fines and potentially blocked access in the UK.

COMMENT: From today, websites that carry explicit content are required by law to ask for photo ID or bank account details in order to verify a user’s age, so that children can be protected – where’s the harm in that, asks Claire Cohen

Carter announced she would be stepping away from the platforms for the remainder of the tournament.

Websites could be banned in the UK if they fail to meet online safety measures

New online safety measures around age verification and algorithms pushing harmful content came into effect on Friday.

Technology platforms operating in the UK now have a legal duty to protect young people from some of the more dangerous forms of online content. This includes pornography, content that encourages, promotes, or provides instructions for violence, promotion of self-harm and eating disorders. Those failing to comply face hefty fines.