( July 30, 2026, 10:43 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Pornography website Escort Advisor will be blocked for Italian users until it complies with child protection regulations, the country’s media and communications watchdog said on Wednesday. Parent company DonTouch, which is based in Switzerland, was found to not implement age verification for the website’s visitors, ignoring an earlier warning by the regulator. Access to the website will be blocked in Italy from Friday and only restored if DonTouch implements effective age restrictions.Press follows, order attached (both in Italian)....
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