In light of the UK’s new **Online Safety Act**, there’s been understandable concern and confusion about how websites like ours are affected — especially around the question of **age verification**.
We want to be transparent about how we operate, the kind of content we host, and why we do **not** currently require users to go through intrusive ID checks or third-party age verification systems.
### ✅ Content that is adult — but not pornographic
Let’s be clear: **LondonFetishScene.com is an adult site.** We’re a community platform built for people interested in kink, fetish, and alternative lifestyles. Some of the content — including event listings and member photos — involves fetish clothing, BDSM culture, and sexually suggestive themes.
However, we do **not host pornography**.
There is:
- No nudity
- No sexual acts
- No explicit imagery or videos
- Nothing that would be classified as R18 or “for sexual arousal” under UK law
In fact, much of what you’ll find here would not be out of place at a public event like a Pride parade or alternative fashion show.
This is important, because the **Online Safety Act only requires full age verification for websites that host pornographic content** — specifically, content that is **“produced solely or principally for the purpose of sexual arousal.”** That is not what we do.
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### 🛡️ Carefully moderated, not an open platform
Unlike some online communities, **not just anyone can post here**. All contributors — including event promoters, photographers, and forum users — must be **manually approved** before they are allowed to share content.
This is a **key distinction**. The law treats open social media platforms differently from curated or moderated websites. Because we carefully control who can post, and all content is subject to review, we are not classed in the same way as open "user-to-user" services.
We take moderation seriously. Content that crosses the line — into pornography or anything unlawful — is not permitted and will be removed.
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### 🔐 We respect privacy and community trust
Most age verification systems are intrusive, data-hungry, and — frankly — not particularly secure. Many of our users value discretion and privacy, and we take that seriously.
Unless the law explicitly requires us to implement ID-based age checks, we won’t do it. We believe in protecting both **children** and **your privacy**, without creating unnecessary barriers to adults seeking community and information.
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### ❤️ Thank you for being here
LondonFetishScene.com is a long-standing part of the UK kink community. We're committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and legally compliant space — without turning it into a surveillance zone.
If you have questions or concerns, we’re always open to feedback.
— **The London Fetish Scene Team
We want to be transparent about how we operate, the kind of content we host, and why we do **not** currently require users to go through intrusive ID checks or third-party age verification systems.
### ✅ Content that is adult — but not pornographic
Let’s be clear: **LondonFetishScene.com is an adult site.** We’re a community platform built for people interested in kink, fetish, and alternative lifestyles. Some of the content — including event listings and member photos — involves fetish clothing, BDSM culture, and sexually suggestive themes.
However, we do **not host pornography**.
There is:
- No nudity
- No sexual acts
- No explicit imagery or videos
- Nothing that would be classified as R18 or “for sexual arousal” under UK law
In fact, much of what you’ll find here would not be out of place at a public event like a Pride parade or alternative fashion show.
This is important, because the **Online Safety Act only requires full age verification for websites that host pornographic content** — specifically, content that is **“produced solely or principally for the purpose of sexual arousal.”** That is not what we do.
---
### 🛡️ Carefully moderated, not an open platform
Unlike some online communities, **not just anyone can post here**. All contributors — including event promoters, photographers, and forum users — must be **manually approved** before they are allowed to share content.
This is a **key distinction**. The law treats open social media platforms differently from curated or moderated websites. Because we carefully control who can post, and all content is subject to review, we are not classed in the same way as open "user-to-user" services.
We take moderation seriously. Content that crosses the line — into pornography or anything unlawful — is not permitted and will be removed.
---
### 🔐 We respect privacy and community trust
Most age verification systems are intrusive, data-hungry, and — frankly — not particularly secure. Many of our users value discretion and privacy, and we take that seriously.
Unless the law explicitly requires us to implement ID-based age checks, we won’t do it. We believe in protecting both **children** and **your privacy**, without creating unnecessary barriers to adults seeking community and information.
---
### ❤️ Thank you for being here
LondonFetishScene.com is a long-standing part of the UK kink community. We're committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and legally compliant space — without turning it into a surveillance zone.
If you have questions or concerns, we’re always open to feedback.
— **The London Fetish Scene Team