French Court Orders Blockage of Four Pornographic Sites
The decision mandates internet providers to block sites without proper age verification, while awaiting EU court rulings for others.
- The Paris Court of Appeal has ordered the blockage of XHamster, Tukif, Mrsexe, and Iciporno within 15 days unless they implement stringent age verification measures.
- The ruling follows a legal challenge by child protection groups, highlighting the failure of these sites to prevent minors from accessing adult content.
- French authorities are awaiting a decision from the European Court of Justice regarding similar restrictions on EU-based sites like Pornhub and Youporn.
- The court emphasized that protecting children takes precedence over other rights, such as freedom of expression, in this context.
- According to regulatory body Arcom, approximately 2.3 million minors in France visit pornographic websites monthly, underscoring the urgency of the court's decision.
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