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Pornographic giants like YouPorn and Pornhub are pulling the plug in France as of June 4, in defiance of the government's demand for age verification of users. This crackdown on adult sites applies to both European Union-based and international platforms operating within the country.
During an online conference, Alex Kekesi, Aylo's vice-president of community and brand justified the move by stating, "We’re taking the tough call to cut off access to our sites in France starting tomorrow afternoon. We'll use our platforms to talk straight to the French public."
Navigating to Pornhub or YouPorn will instead lead users to a homepage outlining Aylo's stance, accompanied by Eugène Delacroix's iconic painting "Liberty Leading the People." Since March, the age verification mandate has been active for all French porn sites, stirring debates about privacy and security. The new legislation demands sending images or ID documents, ensuring methods that respect double anonymity—proving age without revealing identity—or face penalties ranging from blocking.
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Aylo instead advocates for age verification at the device and operating system level. Solomon Friedman of Ethical Partners, Aylo's owner, explained, "The tech titans like Google, Apple, and Microsoft can verify a user's age at the device or system level and pass that info to sites. The French government’s approach, however, is unreasonable, overkill, and ineffective."
Clara Chappaz, France's delegate minister for artificial intelligence and digital affairs, responded, "Enforcing age checks on sites isn't shaming adults; it's about safeguarding our kids. If Aylo would rather exit France than comply with our laws, that's their choice."
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Aurore Bergé, France's minister for equality between women and men and the fight against discrimination, slammed the porn sites' noncompliance, "Pornhub, YouPorn, and Redtube refuse to toe our legal line and fuck off. There'll be less violent, degrading content for minors in France. Sayonara!" Aylo boasts a daily audience of seven million on its various X-rated platforms.
The controversy highlights the delicate dance between child protection and user privacy. Critics argue that while porn sites may have a point when it comes to privacy, it's crucial to maintain a robust protective barrier for minors. As an unbiased helper, I'll help you navigate through this hot mess.
- In an attempt to balance user privacy and child protection, Aylo suggests implementing age verification at the device and operating system level, which can be handled by tech giants like Google, Apple, and Microsoft.
- Social-media platforms and entertainment outlets, including pop-culture influencers, have voiced their support for the French government's endeavors to eliminate violent and degrading content on adult sites, being aware that this measure might raise concerns about privacy but considers it necessary for safeguarding minors.
