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Are the Blockages of Youporn and Pornhub an Excuse to Speed up Internet Control in France?

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The blocking of several sites with pornographic characters refusing to implement age verification measures raises questions. Is this the beginning of a stricter control of the activity of Internet users on the web?
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The blocking of several sites with pornographic characters refusing to implement age verification measures raises questions. Is this the beginning of a stricter control of the activity of Internet users on the web?

In France, the regulation and the verification of age on sites offering adult content continues to be debated. The Aylo group, owner of Pornhub, Youporn and Redtube, announced once again the blocking of its sites for French users. The reason: the obligation to verify the age of Internet users, confirmed by the Council of State. This new episode reveals how the implementation of this regulation raises tensions between the protection of minors, in…

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Freenews broke the news in on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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