Ofcom report shows limits of age checks under online safety act
Ofcom's 2026 report recorded over 69 million age checks in six months, a 23-fold increase, with the share of children meeting highly effective checks rising from 25 to 43 percent.
Ofcom's 2026 report recorded over 69 million age checks in six months, a 23-fold increase, with the share of children meeting highly effective checks rising from 25 to 43 percent.
Ofcom opened a formal investigation into TikTok on 16 July 2026 to assess compliance with age assurance and harmful content prevention duties under the Online Safety Act.