UK porn watchers could have faces scanned
Source: BBC
UK porn watchers could have faces scanned
5 December 2023
By Chris Vallance
Technology reporter, BBC News
Porn users could have their faces scanned to prove their age, with extra checks for young-looking adults, draft guidance from Ofcom suggests.
The watchdog has set out a number of ways explicit sites could prevent children from viewing pornography.
The average age children first view pornography is 13, a survey suggests.
Explicit website Pornhub said regulations requiring the collection of "highly sensitive personal information" could jeopardise user safety.
Privacy campaigners have also criticised the proposals warning of "catastrophic" consequences if data from age checks is leaked.
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