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Pornhub owner suspends access in France in protest over age verification law

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The Franchise Blockade in France: Response to the SREN Law

On April 6, 2025, The owner of Pornhub, RedTube, and YouTube, Aylo, have announced the removal of access to their adult platforms, including Pornhub, YouPorn, and RedTube, in France. This action was prompted by French law, which requires adult content platforms to verify the age of users. Aylo, a parent company, criticized the French government’s measures, stating, "I can confirm that Aylo has made the difficult decision to suspend access to its user-uploaded platforms in France. We will be using our platforms to directly address the French public." Aylo emphasized its commitment to protecting the values of its members, stating, "There will be less violent, degrading, and humiliating content accessible to minors in France."

Ethical Capital Partners, a parent company of Aylo, ISC, and announced that the law would "ensure that users are 18 or older." Solomn Friedman, a partner at Ethical Capital, criticized the law for being "ineffective," "dangerous," and "potentially privacy-infringing." He referenced a message from Aylo’s platforms to French users on Wednesday, which would likely be updated to inform them of the new policy. Friedman stated, "It’s a matter of putting our values first, and that means communicating directly with the French people to tell them what their government is refusing to tell them."

The async Feminist Movement

French media regulator Arcom, in response to Aylo’s actions, has requested that porn platforms be "blocked and issued fines" if they fail to meet the necessary checks. Solon friedman, a junior minister for gender equality, expressed frustration, writing, "There will be less violent, degrading, and humiliating content accessible to minors in France," calling it a " rejection of the French people’s values." Clara Chappaz, French AI and digital tech minister, supported this sentiment, stating, "If Aylo would rather leave France than comply with their laws, they are free to do so," echoing friedman’s stance.

The Impact on Otherfrancetheyⁿows

Other major porn sites affected include RedTube. Google plummeted itsEventually gồm on Friday, amid accusations of violating France’s content rules. This marks a significant step toward a moreたary industry in France.

Europ Pacific regulators announced that they were investigating four major porn sites, including Pornhub, Stripchat, and XVideos. These sites were implicated in_ratings and dating apps violations. The Digital Safety Act, introduced by the European Commission, has now been "opened formal proceedings against," with the owners threatening to shut down the sites if the law wasn’t effective.

The Cultural Crisis in France

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