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UK ‘porn block’ starts April 1 – but you can unlock it by handing over ID or buying £5 ‘porn card’ on your local high street

Published on
7 Mar 2019

As early as next month, porn sites will be required to get proof of ID from UK residents before showing any X-rated clips.

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Professor Victoria Nash

Director, Associate Professor, Senior Policy Fellow

Victoria Nash is the OII's Director and a Senior Policy Fellow. Her research focuses on the opportunities and risks experienced by children using digital technologies; she also leads OII engagement on Internet regulation and digital policy issues.