France: Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication announced compliance of designated pornographic websites with age-verification obligations under Bill securing and regulating digital space

On 28 August 2025, the Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (ARCOM) announced compliance of six pornographic sites designated under the 26 February 2025 ministerial order pertaining to the implementation of age verification systems, following formal notices issued under the law on securing and regulating digital space. As a result, Arcom’s Board decided not to pursue blocking or delisting measures, noting that one site reactivated its system after receiving observations earlier in August. Arcom welcomed the deployment of existing age verification tools, stressed it would continue monitoring compliance with its technical framework, and warned of possible sanctions in case of breaches.