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French law forcing porn sites to conduct age checks under EU scrutiny

By Sara Brandstätter ( June 4, 2025, 15:59 GMT | Insight) -- A French law requiring adult websites to verify users' ages to protect minors is under scrutiny by the European Commission. The EU regulator is assessing whether the national legislation aligns with existing EU laws governing the same area. EU member states must "show restraint and avoid parallel national regimes," the commission warned in a letter to France seen by MLex.A French law requiring adult websites to verify users' ages to protect minors is under scrutiny by the European Commission, MLex has learned. ...

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