EU Investigates Porn Sites for Age Control Flaws

The EU Commission is launching a formal investigation into a number of large porn sites on the internet, following suspicions that they do not meet the requirements of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).

» Published: May 27 2025

EU Investigates Porn Sites for Age Control Flaws
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According to preliminary investigations, Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and X Videos do not do enough to ensure that minors are protected from the material.

"The online world should be a safe environment for young people to learn and connect. We are firmly determined to tackle all potential harm to young internet users," writes EU Commissioner Henna Virkkunen in a press release.

In parallel, the Commission notes that Stripchat no longer has enough visitors to be considered a "very large platform" – the websites that must follow particularly tough rules within the DSA.

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