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Pornhub Blocks French Users Over Age Verification Law

Due to France's new age verification law for adult websites, Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, YouPorn, and RedTube, will block French users from accessing its platforms starting Wednesday, citing privacy concerns and proposing operating-system-level age verification instead.

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EU Investigates Pornhub and Other Sites for Lack of Child Safety Measures

The European Commission is investigating four major pornography websites—Pornhub, Stripchat, XVideos, and XNXX—for failing to adequately protect children from accessing adult content, citing insufficient age verification and child safety measures, potentially violating EU online content laws.

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Utah Passes Law Requiring App Stores to Verify Users' Ages

Utah passed a law requiring app stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent before minors download apps, effective May 7th if signed by the governor, despite opposition from Apple and Google, who argue it compromises user privacy; similar bills are pending in eight other states.

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Meta Backs EU Plan for Voluntary Scanning of Encrypted Messages to Combat Child Sexual Abuse

Meta supports a new EU proposal to combat online child sexual abuse material by allowing social media platforms to voluntarily scan encrypted messages, shifting responsibility from law enforcement and potentially resolving months of legislative deadlock among EU member states.

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UK Tightens Online Knife Sales After Southport Stabbing

The UK government announced stricter online knife sales regulations following the Southport stabbing where an 18-year-old killed three girls, injuring others; the attacker bought the knife illegally online, prompting new ID and video verification rules for online purchases.

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UK Mandates Strict Age Verification for Online Pornography

The UK's Ofcom regulator has mandated robust age verification for all websites hosting pornographic content by July 2024 under the Online Safety Act, aiming to curb underage access but raising concerns about users migrating to unregulated platforms.

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EU Investigates Four Porn Sites for Insufficient Child Protection

The European Commission is investigating Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos for insufficient measures to prevent underage access to their platforms, potentially violating the DSA and facing fines up to 6 percent of their annual turnover.

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France Threatens Sanctions Over Underage Social Media Use

France is giving itself three months to create a binding European agreement on age verification for social media; otherwise, it will impose national sanctions, mirroring its actions against pornography sites, with Spain already enacting similar legislation.

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Supreme Court to Rule on Online Porn Age Verification

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide this spring whether states can require websites hosting adult content to verify users' ages, impacting the multibillion-dollar porn industry and potentially creating a stronger safety barrier for children; public health experts note that exposure to pornography is ...

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Turkey Plans Phased Social Media Regulation for Children Under 16

Turkey's Family and Social Services Minister announced a phased plan to regulate social media for children under 16, focusing on age verification, parental controls, and educational initiatives for parents, aiming to protect children from harmful content without banning internet access.

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Supreme Court Hears Case on Texas Pornography Age Verification Law

Texas's law requiring age verification for pornographic websites is being challenged before the Supreme Court, with the outcome potentially impacting similar laws nationwide and the balance between protecting children and free speech.

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Supreme Court to Rule on Texas Porn Age-Verification Law

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of a Texas law requiring age verification for porn websites, a case raising free speech concerns and inspiring similar laws in other states; opponents argue it infringes on adult rights and raises privacy issues, while Texas emphasizes its goa...

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