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French porn age checks can be enforced under EU law derogation, legal opinion says

By Sara Brandstätter ( September 18, 2025, 10:00 GMT | Insight) -- Pornography websites based anywhere in the EU should have to follow French child-protection rules requiring age checks to block users under 18 years of age for services provided in France, according to a non-binding legal opinion for the EU's top court. But Court of Justice Advocate General Maciej Szpunar said France may only do so through the e-Commerce Directive’s derogation procedure. EU judges will rule on the case, involving Czech porn sites WebGroup Czech Republic and NKL Associates, at a later date.Online pornography providers based anywhere in the EU should have to follow French child-protection rules requiring age checks to block users under 18 years of age for services provided in France, according to a legal opinion for the EU's top court....

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