"The companies did not use objective and thorough methodologies to assess the risks to children accessing their services. They are more worried about their reputations than societal risks to minors."
"The regulator also took issue with the companies' self-declaration tool which allows users to access their platforms with a simple click confirming they are over 18. This was deemed ineffective."
"The Commission said that Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos need to implement privacy preserving age verification measures to protect children from harmful content."
Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos have been charged by EU regulators for breaching rules that protect minors from accessing adult content. A 10-month investigation revealed these platforms failed to implement effective measures to prevent underage access. EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen emphasized the need for robust age verification methods. The companies risk fines of up to six percent of their global annual turnover if found guilty. The European Commission criticized their self-declaration tool and inadequate risk assessment methodologies regarding children's access to their services.
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