Overview
- Regulator AgCom published the list naming Pornhub, YouPorn, XVideos and OnlyFans, covering both dedicated porn sites and user‑generated content platforms.
- The requirement implements Article 13‑bis of the Decreto Caivano under AgCom resolution 96/25/CONS.
- Verification follows a double‑anonymity design in which independent providers such as banks or telecom operators issue an over‑18 token, the site learns only that the user is an adult, and the verifier does not see which site is being accessed.
- On smartphones users authenticate via a dedicated app, while desktop visitors are redirected to an independent identification service, with authentication expected to be repeated for each access according to reporting.
- The European Commission’s T‑Scy app has been tested in five countries, with integration into the EU digital wallet planned for 2026.