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Ofcom fines MintStars video sharing site

Media regulator Ofcom has fined video sharing platform, MintStars, £7,000 (€8,289) for failing to adequately protect children from accessing adult content. Under existing laws which pre-date the Online Safety Act, UK-established video-sharing platforms (VSPs) are required to have measures in place to protect under-18s from videos containing restricted material. Ofcom’s industry guidance sets out, among […]

January 24, 2025