France: Lawsuit challenging decree requiring age verification for adult content websites (Hammy Media LTD v French Authorities)
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Council of State ruling on Interministerial order of 26 February 2025 on the application of age verification obligations under the SREN Law (Decision No. 505472)
On 15 July 2025, the Council of State in Decision No. 505472, rejected the request to suspend the interministerial order of 26 February 2025 that imposed an obligation on certain pornographic content services established in other Member States of th…
SourceFrench authorities announced appeal to Council of State against court decision suspending age verification decree (Hammy Media LTD v French Authorities)
On 18 June 2025, the Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs announced that the French authorities will appeal the decision of the Paris Administrative Court dated 16 June 2025. The appeal will be lodged before the Council …
SourceParis Administrative Court issued interim ruling suspending application of decree requiring age verification (Hammy Media LTD v French Authorities)
On 16 June 2025, the Paris Administrative Court ordered the suspension of the application of the decree dated 26 February 2025, which introduced mandatory age verification for accessing pornographic content online. The ruling, issued pending a final…
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