UK government launches consultation for porn age-verification plan

Plans seek to force adult entertainment providers to verify viewer age with 'robust' tools and protections

The UK government is forging ahead with its plans to limit access to adult content online, launching a public consultation on age verification for pornography sites.

The proposal follows the Conservative's manifesto pledge to require all pornographic sites to check the age of their visitors. The government is seeking input from charities, academics and internet service providers, who have so far been at the frontline of David Cameron's child protection drive. It calls for "robust tools" for parents and children as well as "legal protections" for abuse.