Ofcom Issues Notices to Web Prime Inc. & Porntrex Over Age Assurance

The U.K. media regulator Ofcom has issued provisional notices of contravention to Web Prime Inc. and Porntrex, alleging failures to comply with the Online Safety Act regarding age assurance and information requests. This development follows the closure of an investigation into First Time Videos, which paid an £80,000 fine for similar violations.

Ofcom Issues Provisional Notices to Web Prime Inc. and Porntrex

On October 1, 2026, Ofcom announced it had issued provisional notices of contravention to two adult website operators: Web Prime Inc. and Porntrex. The regulator stated it has "reasonable grounds" to believe these companies have failed to comply with their duty to use highly effective age assurance to prevent children from encountering pornographic content on their services. Additionally, Ofcom alleges that both companies failed to respond to statutory requests for information.

Web Prime Inc. operates several adult websites, including anysex.com, fapality.com, mylust.com, xcafe.com, and yourlust.com. Ofcom opened an investigation into Web Prime Inc.'s compliance with the Online Safety Act on September 10, 2025. This investigation focused on whether the company failed, or is failing, to comply with Section 12 of the Online Safety Act 2023, which mandates providers of Part 3 services that allow pornographic content and are likely to be accessed by children to ensure children are prevented from encountering such content through highly effective age assurance. The provisional notice of contravention was issued to Web Prime Inc. on September 29, 2026, under Section 130 of the Act. The notice also sets out Ofcom's provisional view that Web Prime has failed to, and is still failing to, comply with Section 102(8) of the Online Safety Act 2023.

Porntrex is the provider of porntrex.com and porntrex.tv. Ofcom opened an investigation into Porntrex's compliance with age assurance obligations under the Online Safety Act on November 19, 2025. This investigation concerns the operation of adult services. The provisional notice of contravention to Porntrex was also issued on October 1, 2026.

These actions are part of broader enforcement efforts by Ofcom. On September 11, 2025, Ofcom announced new enforcement investigations targeting age verification non-compliance across at least 22 adult tube sites owned by five parent companies, including Cyberitic, LLC, Web Prime Inc., Youngtek Solutions Ltd., ZD Media s.r.o., and the provider of xgroovy.com. Ofcom stated that these sites were prioritized based on their risk of harm and user numbers, including significant increases in user numbers since a July 25 deadline. Collectively, these sites had over 8 million unique monthly U.K. visitors. Ofcom also expanded investigations into 8579 LLC and Itai Tech, the owner of Undress.cc, to include compliance with age checks and responses to statutory information requests.

First Time Videos Pays Fine, Blocks UK Access

In related news, Ofcom has closed its investigation into First Time Videos, which operates FTVGirls.com and FTVMilfs.com. In June, Ofcom imposed an £80,000 fine against First Time Videos for failing to implement age checks required for compliance with the Online Safety Act. Ofcom reports that First Time Videos paid the fine and has begun blocking users with U.K. IP addresses from its services. The company has also advised Ofcom that it will implement age assurance measures.

Ofcom published a non-confidential version of its decision against the provider of xgroovy.com on September 30, 2026.

Legislative Efforts in the U.S.

These updates from Ofcom coincide with recent congressional efforts in the United States to prevent U.S. courts from enforcing foreign laws that restrict speech protected under the First Amendment domestically. This could potentially include foreign age verification laws.

Proposed legislation includes the Halting Overseas Mandates from Extraterritorially Reaching Onto National Territory (HOMEFRONT) Act of 2026 and the Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion (GRANITE) Act. A Senate version of the GRANITE Act was introduced by Senator Mike Lee of Utah. These bills would prohibit domestic courts from recognizing or enforcing foreign judgments that enforce "censorship laws," including fines, orders, or demands issued by a foreign court or state.

Proponents of these bills have specifically cited the Online Safety Act and Ofcom for attempting to exercise jurisdiction over online services globally. However, neither the GRANITE Act nor the HOMEFRONT Act explicitly includes or excludes age verification laws when defining "foreign censorship."

Key Facts

• Ofcom issued provisional notices of contravention to Web Prime Inc. and Porntrex on October 1, 2026.
• Web Prime Inc. operates anysex.com, fapality.com, mylust.com, xcafe.com, and yourlust.com.
• Porntrex provides porntrex.com and porntrex.tv.
• Ofcom alleges both companies failed to use highly effective age assurance and respond to statutory information requests.
• Ofcom closed its investigation into First Time Videos after the company paid an £80,000 fine and blocked U.K. users.
• U.S. congressional efforts, including the HOMEFRONT Act of 2026 and the GRANITE Act, aim to prevent U.S. courts from enforcing foreign "censorship laws," potentially including age verification laws.