Pornhub disputes EU online content regulations: Pornhub, one of the most well-known pornographic websites worldwide, is challenging new EU regulations.
The Digital Services Act (DSA) has imposed new limitations on the pornographic website, including stringent age verification guidelines.
The EU’s definition of a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP), which Pornhub claims it is not, is covered by the new regulations.
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“We believe the European Commission erred in its calculation of our user numbers” , the company stated.
Pornhub’s owner, Aylo, based in Canada, launched the challenge on March 1 before the EU’s General Court in Luxembourg.
The parent company of another pornographic website, Stripchat, Technius, has also filed a complaint, as has WebGroup Czech Republic, the company that runs XVideos.
A website must receive more than 45 million monthly visits from Europeans in order to be classified as a VLOP; according to the EU, Pornhub meets this requirement.
A representative for the Commission told the BBC, “The Commission stands fully behind its calculations of the user numbers of Pornhub and Stripchat.”
However, according to Aylo, Pornhub has 32 million monthly active users as of January 31, 2024. As a result, the company is applying to have its VLOP designation revoked.
It expressed excitement about the facts “being fully and fairly aired” in court.
More stringent guidelines
Under the DSA, EU citizens would have stronger online protections; VLOPs will be subject to what the European Commission refers to as “diligent content moderation.”
Taking down unlawful content, including non-consensual movies, is one of its measures.
Additionally, sites may be required to maintain an openly searchable database of adverts; however, Aylo claims that this is an “illegal” requirement.
By April 20, the platforms are supposed to provide comprehensive strategies outlining how they will reduce significant hazards, such as violence against women and minor protection.
Penalties for breaking the new regulation can reach 6% of a business’s worldwide revenue.
The proprietors of the websites had until this month to challenge the rulings.
Conflicts in law
The DSA isn’t the only European law that’s giving IT companies trouble.
Under the Digitial Markets Act (DMA), six large companies that the EU has designated as “gatekeepers” will begin to bear additional duties on Thursday.
However, Apple is the one that has already encountered controversy.
The European launch of Epic Games’ online marketplace for iPhones and iPads has been prohibited. Epic Games is the creator of Fortnite.
Increasing competition in large tech app shops is one of the DMA’s goals.
According to the EU, Apple will now be questioned about its choice.
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