The European Union has been imposing restrictions on technology companies for some time through the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). taking turns. In fact, in a news story we shared with you a few days ago, we announced that the world’s largest microblogging platform, research since opening we mentioned.

Today there was a new development in this area. The European Union is the largest in the world pornographic content Pornhub, one of the leading sites, has made an important decision regarding XVideos and Stripchat. Authorities said these three websites “very large online platforms(VLOP). This ruling will impose heavy responsibilities on the giants of the porn industry.

Sites surpass 45 million monthly users

In its statement on this topic, the European Commission also explained why the websites in question are considered very large online platforms. According to the statement, the reason for the decision was because it was all three websites 45 million monthly users exceed his limit. These websites must therefore comply with their obligations under the Digital Services Act until February 2024. they should offer.

What liabilities await these pornographic sites?

Including Pornhub, XVideos and Stripchat in the context of VLOP, with illegal content It will take a struggle. In this context; Action will be taken against all forms of sexual abuse, especially against children. And of course for users age verification mechanisms will be developed. In other words, persons visiting the mentioned sites must be adults. In addition, platforms will now be subject to external audits. Create transparency reports Obligations such as providing data to researchers are also among the issues that websites face.

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It is unclear how pornographic sites will react to this decision. However, DSA is bad compelling a law Even e-commerce giant Amazon, for example, is discussing how it will meet its obligations under the DSA. If sites with pornographic content refuse to comply with the DSA, they will be banned in European Union countries. stop providing serviceIt seems that they can redirect their users to VPN.

In the meantime; Why are platforms like xHamster and YouPorn covered by the DSA? not received You may be wondering this. According to the information obtained, xHamster, monthly 32 million has user. It is reported that YouPorn has approximately 7 million monthly users.

What is the situation of these websites in Turkey?

Pornographic content is a big taboo in Turkey. This is the case for almost all giant platforms where such content is shared forbidden in case of. However, everyone knows that there are very easy ways to circumvent this ban. That is why Turkey also has such laws. What you need We can say.

If one day a law similar to the DSA is created in Turkey prohibitions will be lifted and mature individuals are beginning to have a freer internet experience. Moreover, making pornographic content verifiable will be an important precaution against criminal elements in this field. Of course, just us through assumptions we are talking. If one day a law similar to the DSA is passed, we will let you know.