Archive · 3 Jun 2025
EU Investigates Pornhub, XNXX, Others for Child Safety Violations
The EU is looking into some big websites with adult content, like Pornhub and XNXX, because they might not be keeping kids safe online.
They're checking if the websites are making sure that only adults can see the content, if they're careful about the risks, and if they're open about their rules.
If the websites did something wrong, they could be fined a lot of money.
The EU's Digital Services Act, a new law, makes websites responsible for protecting children.
Other countries are also making similar rules to keep kids safe online too.
The EU is investigating Pornhub, XNXX, XVideos, and Stripchat for potential violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
The investigation focuses on child safety, including age verification failures and inadequate risk assessments.
The platforms are based in EU member states or nearby countries, allowing the EU to enforce regulations.
Penalties could include hefty fines (up to 6% of global revenue) and operational changes.
Stripchat will lose its VLOP status as its EU user count dropped below 45 million.
- Who
- The European Commission is investigating several adult content platforms, including Pornhub, XNXX, XVideos, and Stripchat.
- What
- The EU is investigating major adult content platforms including Pornhub, XNXX, XVideos, and Stripchat.
- When
- The investigation began on June 1, 2025.
- Where
- Pornhub and Stripchat are based in Cyprus; XVideos and XNXX are in the Czech Republic.
- Why
- The EU is investigating potential violations of the Digital Services Act, focusing on child safety.
- Pornhub & Stripchat Headquarters
- Cyprus
- XVideos & XNXX Headquarters
- Czech Republic
- EU Investigation Launched
- June 1, 2025
- Potential Fine
- Up to 6% of global revenue
- Key Concerns
- Age verification, risk assessments, transparency
- DSA Enactment
- 2022, fully enforceable as of 2024