Age verification in Austria: yet another poorly thought-out, hasty measure
Anyone who thought Austrian lawmakers had exhausted themselves with the recent ministerial draft tightening age verification for pornographic content was…
Family Ministry Wants Age Controls for the Internet
The Federal Family Ministry under Karin Prien (CDU) is pushing plans that go far beyond a pure social media ban.…
Austria: Draft Bill to Introduce AVS
Austria has long been considered relatively liberal compared to other EU countries when it comes to access to erotic content…
French ARCOM tightens the screws: what does this mean for German adult platform providers?
ARCOM tightens the screws: 31 more porn sites in its sights – what does this mean for German adult platform…
ECJ Judgment: Stronger National Powers for Age Verification – But No Blank Check for Blocking Orders
The European Court of Justice delivered an important ruling in June 2026 (Case C-188/24 and joined cases) that sets a…
Mike Stabile / FSC on age verification laws in the US and the future of the industry in Part 2 of the podcast
Last week we reported in detail about the exciting first part of the interview with Mike Stabile on the Adult…
“Any Wallet. One Verification” – A new and Privacy-Friendly AVS
The age verification provider AMIE Vouch has introduced a new feature called “Any Wallet. One Verification.” The feature aims to…
Leandro Kitamura (ProtegeID) Featured on This Week’s Adult Site Broker Talk Podcast
Pattaya, Thailand – June 9, 2026 – The latest episode of the respected industry podcast Adult Site Broker Talk features…
WebGroup Czech Republic settles AVS dispute with Florida
WebGroup Czech Republic (XVideos, XNXX) has reached a settlement with the US state of Florida. The case concerning the lack…
EU age verification app already hacked—according to Pavel Durov
A critical look at the Telegram founder’s latest revelations and their potential implications for the online adult entertainment industry—if the…
The EU age verification app is here
On April 15, 2026, Ursula von der Leyen herself announced that the European age verification app is “technically ready” and…
Canada plans to make AVS mandatory
Canadian pornography regulation is taking a decisive step forward. After years of attempts, the Senate passed the revised version of…
AVS obligation in Great Britain: what has it achieved?
Since July, AVS has been mandatory for websites offering adult content in the United Kingdom. Was it worth the effort?…
MyDirtyHobby integrates Tantum for payment and AVS
The amateur platform MyDirtyHobby (MDH) and the payment service provider TantumPay announce their strategic partnership at VENUS 2025: From now…
December 2025: Suspension of payments for platforms without AVS
On 1 December 2025, the agreed amendment to the German Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Minors in the Media…
