French Court's Porn Site Block Creates xHamster Loophole

French court blocks porn sites for insufficient age verification, but a technicality leaves xHamster accessible.

The Ruling and the Loophole

• Nonprofits targeted four sites: Iciporno, Mrsexe, Tukif, and xHamster.
• The court ordered ISPs to block xHamster's French subdomain (fr.xhamster.com).
• Due to the specific wording, the main xHamster site remains accessible.

The Aftermath

• Arcom, the French regulator, now needs to address this oversight.
• The other sites (Iciporno, Mrsexe, and Tukif) remain blocked.

This incident highlights the challenges of online content regulation and the potential for technicalities to undermine enforcement efforts. For more on online safety and regulations, see Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s and UK Online Habits 2024: Increased Usage and Growing Safety Concerns. Also, learn about how FTC Closes Telemarketing Loophole to Combat Tech Support Scams.