European Union: European Commission investigation into XVideos over minors protection and illegal content
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
27 May 2025 under deliberation
13 Jun 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
European Commission opened formal proceedings against XVideos over alleged breaches of minor protection requirements under Digital Services Act
On 27 May 2025, the European Commission opened formal proceedings against XVideos under the Digital Services Act (DSA), focusing on potential failures to protect minors online. The investigation focuses on the platform potentially lacking effective …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
European Commission issued request for information to XVideos over minors protection and illegal content
On 13 June 2024, the European Commission issued a request for information to Xvideos over minors protection, illegal content and the prevention of gender-based violence. The European Commission requested detailed information from Xvideos under the D…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government