Ofcom, the UK's media regulator, fined the porn site Kick Online Entertainment SA £800,000 for failing to implement proper age verification measures, while the head of global ports operator DP World resigned amid scrutiny over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. These developments, along with other business and technology news, dominated headlines recently.
Kick Online Entertainment SA was penalized for not having "highly effective" methods to verify that UK visitors were over 18, according to Ofcom. The regulator stated that the company was not complying with the law between July and December 2025. Suzanne Cater, director of enforcement at Ofcom, emphasized that it was "non-negotiable" for adult sites to have effective age verification. Separately, message board 4chan faces a £520,000 fine for non-compliance with the UK's Online Safety Law, though its lawyer indicated the company would not pay.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the head of DP World, stepped down as chairman and chief executive "effective immediately" following the release of files that appeared to show he exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein over a decade. While being mentioned in the files does not indicate wrongdoing, the BBC approached Sulayem for comment. Essa Kazim and Yuvraj Narayan were named as the new chairman and chief executive, respectively.
In other business news, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is facing accusations of sharing an official Treasury document with a business contact. Emails published in the Telegraph suggest that in 2010, the then Prince Andrew requested information from Treasury officials on banking problems in Iceland. This briefing was subsequently shared with Jonathan Rowland, a business connection whose father took over part of a failing Icelandic bank. This situation has increased pressure on the former prince over claims of misusing his public role.
Meanwhile, Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 is not crowded, according to the airport's boss, Thomas Woldbye. He stated that the terminal feels crowded because people are walking in the "wrong place." Woldbye explained that British people tend to keep to the left, while Europeans keep to the right, leading to congestion.
In technology news, Amazon's Ring is ending its partnership with surveillance firm Flock Safety after facing backlash over privacy practices. The deal, announced in October, would have allowed agencies working with Flock to retrieve video captured on Ring devices. The decision to cancel the agreement came after a Ring advertisement aired during the Super Bowl sparked widespread criticism.
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