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Europe's Age-Verification Laws Spark Protests and Privacy Concerns
9/22/2025
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- Europe’s age-verification laws protect minors, prompting protests from Pornhub and others in France.
- Experts warn age checks may drive users to less-regulated sites, weakening safety.
- Marcello Bravo criticized UK's Online Safety Act at the XBIZ Amsterdam awards, citing privacy concerns.
- Performers support child protection but fear strict rules; critics call age verification mass surveillance amid a near $73 billion industry.
