People in the UK now have to take an age verification selfie to watch porn online

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By Jackson ChenJul 26, 2025, 12:44 pm142 pts
As of Friday, anyone trying to watch porn online in the UK will need to subject themselves to an awkward selfie or get their photo ID ready. The UK government announced it will start checking compliance with its Online Safety Act, which requires any website that publishes or displays pornographic content to…

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