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French porn sites can’t use credit cards for age verification, French digital watchdog says

By Sara Brandstätter ( April 11, 2025, 15:49 GMT | Insight) -- France-based porn platforms and sites outside of the EU with French users must ensure double-anonymous age verification to protect minors from accessing their content as of today, said Arcom, the country's audiovisual and digital regulator. The platforms had a three-month grace period to comply with the law, which took effect in January. They are now no longer allowed to use credit cards for age verification. France-based porn platforms and site outside of the EU with French users must ensure double-anonymous age verification to protect minors from accessing their content as of today, Arcom, the country's audiovisual and digital regulator, said. ...

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