France: Minister of Culture and the Minister Delegate for Digital Affairs adopted order designating adult websites established in the EU as subject to age verification rules under the Law on Securing and Regulating the Digital Space
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Minister of Culture and the Minister Delegate for Digital Affairs adopted order designating adult websites established in the EU as subject to age verification rules under the Law on Securing and Regulating the Digital Space
On 26 February 2025, the Minister of Culture and the Minister Delegate for Digital Affairs formally adopted an order designating EU-based pornographic websites as subject to France’s age verification requirements. This order was made under the autho…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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2025-02-26
adopted
2025-03-06
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