🚫 Access Restricted for UK Visitors

As of July 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM UTC, Civitai is no longer accessible to users in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This is due to the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA), which imposes strict legal requirements on all platforms with user-generated content. These include biometric age checks, complex legal risk assessments, and personal liability for staff. These rules apply even to platforms based outside the UK.

This is not a decision we made lightly. We began looking into what compliance would involve, but quickly realized it is not something we can feasibly manage with a team of our size. The legal and financial burden is simply too great.

We are heartbroken to block access, and we know this is upsetting. If you are a UK citizen, we encourage you to contact your Member of Parliament and share your concerns about how the OSA affects access to art, technology, and online communities. You can also learn more at Ofcom’s Online Safety Guidance.

We are truly sorry, and we hope to return in the future. Thank you for being part of the Civitai community.