Age verification measures on pornography websites will come into force from July 15, the Government has said.

The measures, the first of their kind anywhere in the world, will require porn sites by law to carry out "robust age-verification checks on users", the government has said.
Websites that fail to implement the new rules - which will come into force on July 15 - face having payment services withdrawn or being blocked for UK internet users.
The government said users will be able to verify their age in a number of ways, including using traditional forms of ID such as a credit card or passport, or by buying an over-the-counter card from shops where verification would take place face-to-face.
Digital minister Margot James said: "Adult content is currently far too easy for children to access online. The introduction of mandatory age-verification is a world-first and we've taken the time to balance privacy concerns with the need to protect children from inappropriate content.
"We want the UK to be the safest place in the world to be online and these new laws will help us achieve this."

An NSPCC spokesperson said: “Exposure to pornography can be damaging to young people’s views about sex, body image and healthy relationships, as we regularly hear from children who contact our Childline service. 

“We want to make sure that when these new rules are implemented they are as effective as possible and protect children from coming across sexually explicit content. To accomplish this, it is crucial the rules keep pace with the different ways that children are exposed to porn online. ”