Pornhub and Youporn suspended their services in France starting June 4th, 2023, in response to new laws mandating age verification for adult websites. Initially introduced in January, these regulations require all porn sites operating in France, including those outside the EU, to implement age-checking mechanisms. Privacy concerns and potential data leaks prompted the sites' withdrawal. French Digital Affairs Minister Clara Chappaz welcomed their decision, emphasizing the need to protect children and criticizing the websites for prioritizing their convenience over legal obligations.
"If these websites prefer to withdraw from France rather than protect our children, they have no place here." - Clara Chappaz, Minister for Digital Affairs.
"It's too easy to take adults hostage and say 'we don't want to comply with our obligations'." - Clara Chappaz, addressing privacy concerns.
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