The Communications Decency Act is passed by the U.S. Congress. It was not until April 2019, that the Digital Economy Act 2017, more commonly known as ‘Porn Law’ was enforced in the UK
The U.S. Congress passed the Communications Decency Act (CDA) in 1996, primarily to address concerns about minors' access to pornography online.
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It created a criminal cause of action for knowingly transmitting "obscene" or "indecent" messages to those under 18. Latterly it was in April 2019, that the Digital Economy Act 2017, more commonly known as ‘Porn Law’ was enforced in the UK.
Although this law covered various areas related to electronic communications and copyright, it is better recognised for its aim to restrict access to porn.
It was the ‘Porn Law’ that introduced the legal requirement for online porn websites to implement an age verification system that aimed to prevent people under the age of 18 from accessing commercial-operated pornography.
If sites failed to comply, they could be fined up to £250,000, or up to 5% of their turnover.