US EditionPornHub is back in France
- In early June, Pornhub, owned by Cyprus-based Aylo, made its websites inaccessible in France in response to a new legal requirement mandating ID or credit card verification for age confirmation.
- On June 16, enforcement of the law was halted following a ruling from the Paris Administrative Court amid concerns about its alignment with the EU's country-of-origin principle.
- Aylo criticized the current age verification as ineffective and risky, exposing users to data breaches, and called for device-level checks by companies like Apple and Microsoft.
- Pornhub resumed service in France following the suspension of the age verification requirement, during which Proton VPN experienced a dramatic increase in new users, underscoring how VPNs are used to circumvent regional restrictions.
- The French government intends to challenge the court's suspension by bringing the case before the Council of State, indicating continued legal disputes over the legislation designed to shield minors from adult content.
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A judgment of the Paris Court suspends the French decree: Aylo reactivates the sites and relaunches the debate on the protection of minors
The Court suspended the decision of the French Government — which is fighting the pornography industry and ageing — and Pornhoub will function again after three weeks of protest.
The French government intends to appeal the court's decision.
▶️ Suspended following an order taken in March, several major pornographic sites are now available in France. A recovery observed thanks to a court decision in their favor. The government has already announced its desire to refer the matter to the Council of State. - Pornhub, YouPorn... Several online X giants are once again available in France (Social Issues).
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Big-name porn sites back online in France after age check row
Major adult websites Pornhub, YouPorn and RedTube were back online in France Friday after a court suspended a decision requiring pornographic platforms based in the EU to verify users' ages.
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