You’re prepared for some solo time (you know what I mean). You lie back and load up some erotic content – only to be asked to prove you’re over 18.
You have two choices: stand up, find your wallet with your ID or credit card and supply it to a third party website, or take a selfie. It’s not exactly sexy, is it?
But since 25 July 2025, UK legislation has required social platforms to check users’ age before they access adult content.
According to the government website, the The Online Safety Act (OSA) was designed to “prevent children from accessing harmful and age-inappropriate content”.
However, the age checks brought in under the Act are also impacting what fully grown adults can access on the inter...
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