France: Decree No. 2025-767 on mandatory display requirements for warnings in pornographic audiovisual content simulating rape or incestuous rape

Progress

Current status
in force
06 Oct 2025 in force
04 Aug 2025 adopted

Scope

Implementers
France
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

06 Oct 2025
in force

Decree No. 2025-767 on mandatory display requirements for warnings in pornographic audiovisual content simulating rape or incestuous rape enters into force

On 6 October 2025, Decree No. 2025-767 on the presentation of the warning message concerning the illegal nature of behaviours represented in pornographic content enters into force. The decree implements Articles 1-3 of Law No. 2004-575 of 21 June 20…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
04 Aug 2025
adopted

Government adopted Decree No. 2025-767 on mandatory display requirements for warnings in pornographic audiovisual content simulating rape or incestuous rape

On 4 August 2025, the Government adopted Decree No. 2025-767 on the presentation of the warning message concerning the illegal nature of behaviours represented in pornographic content. The decree implements Articles 1-3 of Law No. 2004-575 of 21 Jun…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government