{"id":28215,"date":"2025-06-04T23:16:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T23:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.websiteradar.net\/?p=28215"},"modified":"2025-06-04T23:19:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T23:19:46","slug":"pornhub-youporn-and-redtube-suspend-access-in-france-over-new-age-verification-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.websiteradar.net\/en\/pornhub-youporn-and-redtube-suspend-access-in-france-over-new-age-verification-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Pornhub, YouPorn, and RedTube Suspend Access in France Over New Age Verification Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id28215_d765ba-42 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);background-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id28215_d765ba-42 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id28215_d765ba-42 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id28215_d765ba-42 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id28215_d765ba-42 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id28215_d765ba-42 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id28215_d765ba-42 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id28215_d765ba-42 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id28215_d765ba-42 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id28215_d765ba-42 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before{background-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id28215_d765ba-42 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id28215_d765ba-42 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}}<\/style>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of June 4, 2025, French users attempting to access <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websiteradar.nethow-to-bypass-the-pornhub-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pornhub<\/a>, YouPorn, and RedTube are met with a message protesting France&#8217;s new age verification law, rather than the platforms&#8217; usual content.&nbsp;This move by Aylo, the parent company of these adult websites, is a direct response to legislation requiring stricter age verification measures for adult content access in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding France&#8217;s New Age Verification Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The French government has implemented a law mandating that adult websites verify users are 18 or older using personal identification methods, such as ID documents or credit cards.&nbsp;To address privacy concerns, the law introduces a &#8220;double-blind&#8221; system, ensuring that platforms do not see users&#8217; personal information.&nbsp;However, Aylo criticizes this mechanism as ineffective and a potential threat to user privacy, arguing it could make data vulnerable to breaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">French authorities, on the other hand, support the law, emphasizing its role in reducing minors&#8217; access to harmful content. 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