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French court suspends law requiring age verification on adult sites (update*)

By Júlia Tar and Sara Brandstätter ( June 19, 2025, 15:37 GMT | Insight) -- A French law requiring adult websites to verify users' ages to protect minors was suspended in summary proceedings by the Paris Administrative Court this week. But digital minister Clara Chappaz, an advocate for minor protection online, said French authorities will appeal the suspension. At the same time, the European Commission is still analyzing if the law tramples on the regulator's legislative powers.A French law requiring EU-based adult websites to verify users' ages to protect minors was suspended in summary proceedings by the Paris Administrative Court....

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