European Commission alleges age verification systems are ineffective in preventing under-18s from watching ☞ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/27/pornhub-three-other-adult-websites-eu-child-safety-investigation

“Today is a good day for minor protection online in the EU, because with the enforcement actions that we are launching … against four very large online platforms with pornographic, adult content, we are clearly showing that we mean it when it comes to the effective protection of minors under the DSA,” an EU official told reporters.

The platforms could resolve the investigation by producing forms of age verification deemed effective by EU regulators. But if the complaint is upheld they could be fined up to 6% of global annual turnover.