French Banking Federation Criticizes Age Verification on Porn Sites

The proposed use of credit card information for age verification is deemed ineffective and risky by the banking sector.

• The French Banking Federation (FBF) opposes Arcom's proposal to use credit card information for age verification on pornographic websites.
• Arcom suggests this method temporarily to prevent minors from accessing adult content until a better solution is found.
• FBF argues that the method is ineffective, as 1.4 million minors in France possess credit cards, allowing them to bypass the control.
• Concerns are raised about potential phishing risks, as sites may misuse credit card data, given their history of non-compliance with laws protecting minors.
• The proposal has received a favorable opinion from the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) for a three-month trial starting in January.

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