It is the latest move by Britis­h author­ities to crack down on the spread of online abuses and crimes­LONDON: Britain said on Wednesday it will become the first country in the world to introduce age-verification to access online pornography. “Adult content is currently far too easy for children to access online,” Minister for Digital Margot James said in a statement, hailing the mandatory scheme “a world-first”. It is the latest move by British authorities to crack down on the spread of online abuses and crimes. The latest step to bring in age-verification for pornography follows public consultation and parliamentary debate on the issue last year. Internet Matters, a non-profit organisation concerned with online child safety, welcomed the government tackling the issue but also sounded a cautionary note.

Source: The Express Tribune April 17, 2019 14:03 UTC