Ofcom fines porn site operator £630,000 for failing to implement age checks

The UK communications regulator has penalized the company behind Fapello for not verifying users' ages and for failing to respond to information requests.

• Ofcom fined the operator of Fapello £600,000 for not introducing age verification methods for UK users.
• The regulator added a £30,000 penalty because the company did not reply to requests for information on time.
• George Lusty, Ofcom director of enforcement, stated that age checks are no longer optional for porn sites in the UK and are a cornerstone of child protection laws.
• The site has since blocked UK visitors, and Ofcom said it will continue to monitor the company's compliance.