Pornhub investor’s challenge to EU digital law proceedings published
( August 3, 2026, 08:33 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Pornhub investor Ethical Capital Partners’ challenge to the European Commission’s decision to include it in Digital Services Act proceedings initially brought against the site's parent company Aylo has been published in the EU’s Official Journal. It argues that the commission wrongly treated it as a provider by importing competition-law concepts and denied it effective participation, timely access to evidence and a fair opportunity to respond.Court document attached....
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