Pornhub, YouPorn and RedTube prevent their web pages in France in protest against the control of minors

Elle, the owner of some of the most visited porn pages such as Pornhub, YouPORN or RedTube will prohibit its contents from Wednesday to Internet users who connect to France In protest against the commitment in this country by controlling the age of access to prevent the consultation of minors.
In a statement, this is the Chipriota law company that claims Seven million visitors daily from France – Which is suspected of two million minors- shows that instead of its usual content, it will provide “information to (fight) against symbolic, undesirable and dangerous legislation.”
These interpretations will be accompanied They want to restore freedom of expression.
The company, The age control system for Internet users has not been tested on this wide range And creating pirates and escaping from data, which would conflict with official recommendations to avoid giving personal data online.
Check the age of users
In a first answer, ARCOM)Responsible for enforcing regulations to verify an age, criticized the ALO decision.
In a statement, he said that “Elo chose to put forward the necessity that constitutes the protection of minors” by suspending access to their contents in France, while there are many Technical solutions in the market that allows the verification of the age of users And ensure the protection of their personal data. “
On the other hand, he stated that more than a third “Teenagers from 12 to 17 years” He insisted on “its design, shared by European institutions to protect minors via the Internet.”
The reason for the dissatisfaction of ILO is French law in May 2024 Give security and regulate the digital space. Which gives the powers to the arcom for the pornographic position that can be accessed for minors.
In addition to this law, the decree will give new powers from Thursday to Gendarme, as it may be Intervention against sites that fail to comply with And they have been established in any country in the European Union.
Ensure that his identity is not disclosed
Before entering this decree, ARCOL actually acted Against six in France Or even outside the European Union that did not fulfill their obligations.
Five of them – They chose to create a “life verification solution” While the sixth, who did not want to connect the identity or direction of its supplier, was banned and a home of the main search engines on the Internet.
The French Prime Minister of AI Ilo “free” to leave France If you prefer this option before compliance with the law.
Chapas confirmed that the ARCOM device to check the age “It guarantees privacy with no disclosure of his identity.” “Unacceptable” the pornography company’s position is qualified for “lying when you do not want to respect the law.”