Ofcom, the UK’s media regulator, announced on Tuesday that it has closed its investigation into whether individuals under the age of 18 have been accessing OnlyFans, an adults-only content platform. The regulator clarified that while this investigation has concluded, it will continue to assess whether OnlyFans provided complete and accurate information when required.
The investigation was initially launched in May to determine if the platform was adequately protecting minors from accessing adult content. In its statement, Ofcom mentioned that it would maintain oversight over the measures OnlyFans implements to safeguard children from restricted material. However, the regulator stressed that no formal conclusions had been reached, and should further information come to light, it reserves the right to reopen the investigation.
A spokesperson from OnlyFans emphasized that the platform’s age verification measures have always been set to at least 20 years old, and the company is confident that these safeguards meet its legal responsibilities to protect users under the age of 18 from inappropriate content.
