news 
Pornhub Back Online in France After Court Ruling About Age Verification
Many porn sites, including Pornhub, YouPorn, and RedTube, had gone dark earlier this month in France to protest a new age verification law that would have required the websites to collect ID from users. However, the sites are now back online after a French court suspended enforcement of the controversial law until it can be determined whether it conflicts with existing European Union rules.
Aylo, the company that owns Pornhub, has been vocal about its opposition to the proposed legislation. They argue that requiring age verification “creates an unacceptable security risk” and warned that setting up such a process makes people vulnerable to hacks and leaks of sensitive information. The company prefers age verification methods done by large tech companies like Microsoft and Apple at the device level.
France is Pornhub’s second-largest market, behind only the U.S., according to the company’s own figures. Other countries that make up the rest of the top five are the Philippines, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.
It remains unclear whether Aylo will reconsider their stance on age verification in light of this court ruling.
Source: gizmodo.com
