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European Union finds PornHub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos in breach of the Digital Services Act for allowing minors to access their services (ec.europa.eu)
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The European Commission preliminarily found Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) for failing to protect minors from being exposed to pornographic content on their services.

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[–] artyom@piefed.social 49 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Despite stating in their Terms of Services that their services are for adults only, all four platforms allow minors to access their platforms by a simple click confirming they are over 18.

That's weird, I wonder why they did that? They've blocked traffic entirely from age-gated states. But in the EU they're taking a stand of some sort?

[–] thallamabond@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Most of the age-gated states have introduced legislation that permits parents to sue the porn sites, usually the tune of 10,000 per instance.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yes and the EU obviously has consequences as well.

[–] thallamabond@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What are those consequences? 1 fine?

The US states are using CIVIL law, meaning every single parent in the state could take them to court. This could bankrupt these companies in no time. This decision was probably made by an accountant.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Check out the OP.

[–] thallamabond@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

which shall "in no case exceed* 6% of the total worldwide annual turnover of the provider.

Maybe I read it wrong, and I don't care.

You asked why they turned it off in some states in the US and not the EU, I have my opinion, you seem to disagree, and that's ok.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 4 days ago

Don't know why anyone would think it isn't