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French Regulator Warns Pornovore and Chaturbate Over Non-Compliance With Age Verification Law

ARCOM has given the platforms 15 days to implement approved systems or face potential blocking, removal from search engines, and financial penalties.

L’Arcom a mis en demeure mardi 22 avril 2025 deux sites pornographiques pour ne pas avoir mis en place un système de vérification d’âge obligatoire de leurs utilisateurs.

Overview

  • ARCOM issued formal notices to Pornovore and Chaturbate for failing to deploy mandatory age verification systems required under French law enacted in January 2025.
  • The two sites must comply within 15 days by implementing approved solutions, such as credit card checks or third-party 'double anonymity' systems, or risk sanctions.
  • The January 2025 law aims to protect minors, with an estimated 2.3 million children in France accessing pornographic sites monthly.
  • ARCOM's enforcement follows an interministerial decree from March 2025 granting EU-based platforms three months to comply with the law.
  • Other identified non-compliant platforms are negotiating integration of compliant systems, including AI-driven verification and per-user fee models.