In entirely predictable #OnlineSafetyAct news:
> On 3 December 2025, [Ofcom] issued a Confirmation Decision to AVS Group Ltd, in which we imposed two single penalties for failures to comply with the Online Safety Act, consisting of:
> £1 million for its contravention of section 12 of the Act; and
> £50,000 for its contravention of section 102(8) of the Act.
>
> The deadline for paying the single penalties has now passed. We have yet to receive payment of the penalties and are considering next steps for recovery.
Will this be the first "business disruption measure" case? Court-ordered ISP blocking?
Neil Brown
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