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

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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-06-11
under investigation

On 11 June 2025, the Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication issued observat…

2025-08-04
under investigation

On 4 August 2025, the Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (Arcom) issued…

2025-08-28
concluded

On 28 August 2025, the Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (ARCOM) annou…