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Aylo Blocks Pornhub and YouPorn in France in Protest of Age Verification Law

Arcom will start fining sites from June 6 for failing to introduce age checks intended to block minors from adult content.

Le groupe Aylo a suspendu l'accès aux Français aux sites pornographiques Yourporn, RedTube et Pornhub ce 4 juin 2025.
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Overview

  • Since June 4, Aylo has blocked French users from accessing Pornhub, YouPorn and RedTube and now displays a protest page.
  • The suspension responds to Arcom’s April 11 deadline for adult sites to put in place age verification measures.
  • Arcom will exercise its power to fine non-compliant platforms beginning June 6.
  • The regulator estimates that 2.3 million minors in France regularly visit pornographic websites.
  • The dispute highlights a broader European debate over balancing child safety and digital privacy as the EU assesses similar rules under the Digital Services Act.