By Sara Brandstätter ( October 30, 2026, 14:20 GMT | Insight) -- Major porn websites risk significant fines under the bloc's Digital Services Act, MLex has learned. The companies’ rebuttals, including warnings that changes would push youngsters to smaller, unregulated websites, have failed to convince investigators. The companies could still escape fines if they submit a convincing package of commitments, MLex understands.Major porn websites risk significant fines under the bloc's Digital Services Act, MLex has learned. Ongoing cases are nearing completion and heading toward non-compliance decisions, although investigators must still complete certain procedural steps before final decisions can be adopted. ...
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