Playboy Fined $160,000 for Not Restricting Children From Online Porn

Playboy is being slammed for failing to keep children away from hardcore porn on two of its websites.

Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator and competition authority, fined the company £100,000 (about $160,200) for not having "acceptable controls" in place on Playboy TV and Demand Adult to ensure viewers are over 18 years old. Ofcom called Playboy's negligence "serious, repeated and reckless."

"There are a number of controls that websites can use to verify the age of users," said a statement from Ofcom. "This includes asking for credit card details before any adult content is made accessible. Credit cards, unlike debit cards, are not available to under 18s. Playboy TV and De…
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