Pornhub and other pornography sites now forced to verify ages by EU

By Christopher Hutton

Published December 20, 2023 3:14pm ET

Add Washington Examiner on Google

Pornhub and other pornography sites now forced to verify ages by EU — European Union flags wave in the wind as pedestrians walk by EU headquarters in Brussels, on Sept. 20, 2023. Three of the world's biggest pornography websites face new requirements in the European Union including verifying the ages of users, the bloc said Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, as it expanded the reach of its digital law designed to keep people safe on the internet.

Pornhub and two other pornography-hosting platforms will now face stricter content restrictions in the European Union, including the need to verify users’ age.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

European Union Freedom of Speech Pornography