Investigation into Bit Hive’s compliance with the duty to prevent children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance

UK — Ofcom · 2026-07-09 · UK · verified record

Themes: Child safety & minors · Hate speech & illegal content

Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act

Open Bit Hive SP. Z O.O. 16 June 2026 We are investigating whether Bit Hive has failed, or is failing, to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 to prevent children from encountering pornographic content on its service through the use of highly effective age assurance and its duties relating to children’s access assessments. Sections 12 and 36 of the Online Safety Act 2023 On 16 June 2026, under our enforcement programme to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance, we opened an investigation into Bit Hive in relation to its adult

Open Bit Hive SP. Z O.O. 16 June 2026 We are investigating whether Bit Hive has failed, or is failing, to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 to prevent children from encountering pornographic content on its service through the use of highly effective age assurance and its duties relating to children’s access assessments. Sections 12 and 36 of the Online Safety Act 2023 On 16 June 2026, under our enforcement programme to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance, we opened an investigation into Bit Hive in relation to its adult…

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