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France’s Child-Protection Chief Refers Vinted Porn-Link Allegations to Arcom

Reports of ordinary listings funneling users to paid explicit content highlight gaps in age checks on a service used by minors.

Overview

  • Sarah El-Haïry said she has formally seized Arcom after media revealed Vinted listings that redirect to pornographic content.
  • Investigations describe sellers using swimwear or lingerie postings to steer buyers to Snapchat or Telegram, then to OnlyFans or Mym.
  • El-Haïry pledged to refer every report of child‑pornographic content to judicial authorities.
  • Vinted says it enforces a zero‑tolerance policy, uses proactive detection tools, and bans promotion of sexual services, while media note no age verification after account creation.
  • The referral comes under a 2024 French law requiring age checks for pornography sites, with Arcom empowered to sanction or seek blocking, and follows scrutiny of other marketplaces over illicit products.