Ofcom, the UK's media regulator, fined the porn company Kick Online Entertainment SA £800,000 for failing to implement adequate age verification measures, according to BBC Technology. The company did not have "highly effective" methods to ensure UK visitors were over 18 between July and December 2025, the regulator stated. In other news, the Securities and Exchange Commission closed its investigation into the bankrupt electric vehicle startup Fisker last September, as revealed by TechCrunch.
The fine against Kick Online Entertainment SA was issued because the company failed to comply with the law, according to Ofcom. The regulator confirmed that the company has since introduced age checks. Meanwhile, message board 4chan faces a £520,000 fine for failing to comply with the UK's Online Safety Law, though its lawyer indicated the company would not pay, BBC Technology reported. Suzanne Cater, director of enforcement at Ofcom, emphasized that "highly effective" age verification on adult sites was "non-negotiable."
In other developments, the United Arab Emirates is leveraging artificial intelligence to streamline bureaucracy and expedite public services, Euronews reported. This initiative was showcased at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Mohammed Bin Taliah, Chief of Government Services of the United Arab Emirates Government, told Euronews that the summit served as a platform for global dialogue on AI.
Additionally, emails released by the US Department of Justice revealed that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein requested staff to install hidden video cameras at his Florida home in 2014, Sky News reported. The aide planned to conceal the cameras in tissue boxes, according to the email exchange.
Finally, Cuban diplomat Carlos de Cossio accused the United States of imposing collective punishment on Cuba through an oil blockade, Al Jazeera reported. The statement was made as the Trump administration increased pressure on the Caribbean island's access to oil.
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