France: Announced lawsuit aiming to block five pornography sites due to non-compliance with minor protection requirements
Description
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…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body