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EU Charges Pornhub, Others for Failing Child Safety Measures

3/26/2026

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European regulators have charged Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos with violating EU rules by allowing children to access pornographic material.
The charges follow a 10-month Digital Services Act investigation.
EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said the platforms must implement age-verification systems to protect minors.
The EU is investigating Snapchat for insufficient protections for young users, and the charged platforms could face fines up to 6% of their global revenue.

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European regulators have charged Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos with violating EU rules by allowing children to access pornographic material.
The charges follow a 10-month Digital Services Act investigation.
EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said the platforms must implement age-verification systems to protect minors.
The EU is investigating Snapchat for insufficient protections for young users, and the charged platforms could face fines up to 6% of their global revenue.