Kick faces investigation after ignoring Ofcom risk assessment request
The regulator is examining whether Kick conducted required risk assessments for illegal content.
Ofcom has launched two investigations into Kick Online Entertainment, the provider of a pornography website, over potential breaches of the Online Safety Act.
The regulator said the company failed to respond to a statutory request for a risk assessment related to illegal content appearing on the platform.
As a result, Ofcom is investigating whether Kick has failed to meet its legal obligations to complete and retain a record of such a risk assessment, as well as for not responding to the regulator’s information request.
Ofcom confirmed it had received complaints about potentially illegal material on the site, including child sexual abuse content and extreme pornography.
It is also considering a third investigation into whether the platform has implemented adequate safety measures to protect users from such material—another requirement under the Act.
Under the Online Safety Act, firms found in breach can face fines of up to £18 million or 10% of their global revenue, whichever is higher. In the most severe cases, Ofcom can pursue court orders to block UK access to the website or compel payment providers and advertisers to cut ties with the platform.
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