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Ofcom Hits Porn Operator 8579 LLC With Record £1.35 Million Fine Over Age-Check Failures

The regulator set daily penalties to compel the company to install 'highly effective' verification in line with UK law.

Overview

  • Ofcom also fined the company £50,000 for failing to respond to a legally binding information request.
  • The firm now faces £1,000 per day until robust age checks are implemented, plus £250 per day until it supplies requested information, with the latter capped after 60 days.
  • Investigators found that multiple 8579 LLC sites lacked compliant verification at least through Nov. 19, 2025, including crazyporn.xxx, hoes.tube, and love4porn.com.
  • Two websites initially in Ofcom’s probe were transferred to a business registered in the Seychelles before preliminary findings could be announced.
  • Wider enforcement continues across the sector, with earlier fines for other operators, UK access restrictions by Pornhub parent Aylo, and rising VPN use and legal challenges testing the regime’s effectiveness.