France: Lawsuit to block pornography websites for non-compliance with minor protection obligations
Progress
Current status
in force
08 Mar 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
France
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced lawsuit aiming to block five pornography sites due to non-compliance with minor protection requirements
On 8 March 2022, the newly created French media regulator (Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique (ARCOM)), initiated a public lawsuit against pornography websites Pornhub, Tukif, Xhamster, Xnxx, and Xvideos due to the…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body