UK enforces new age verification system: Does it actually work?

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UK enforces new age verification system: Does it actually work?

Sky’s science and technology reporter Mickey Carroll investigates the new Ofcom Children’s Codes, a set of regulations designed to protect young people online, to understand how it actually works.

The code was enforced on Friday but within seconds ethical hackers were able to bypass them and get on to pornographic websites.

#ofcom #onlinesafety #internet

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Date: July 26, 2025