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France to close porn sites that don’t filter minors

  • May 10, 2023
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The French government is considering shutting down without judicial permission web pages that have not done enough to prevent minors from viewing pornographic content and involves an increase

France to close porn sites that don’t filter minors

The French government is considering shutting down without judicial permission web pages that have not done enough to prevent minors from viewing pornographic content and involves an increase sanctions against cyberbulliesaccording to the bill submitted today to the Council of Ministers.

The text also includes measures to prevent internet fraud and new tools that let you close certain media that spread fake news.

“We are proposing to act more forcefully and quickly by giving Arcom (Audiovisual and Internet Communications Regulatory Authority) the right to block and remove age-defying porn sites from search engines,” said Internet Minister Jean. -Noel Barro.

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According to the performance estimates, in France, about two million minors watch porn online every month, which experts say is worrying as it shapes boys’ and girls’ views on sex, often contributing to macho behavior.

The text came after the government had been asking these pages for some time, without success, to install filters to avoid access of minors to pornography Online.

In addition, the bill provides for an increase in the punishment for those convicted of cyberbullying, removing them from networks from the current six months to twelve.

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An internet scam that often consists of mobile phone messages that include a link impersonating a government agency such as Social Security.will fight “universal and free filter” which each user can download and which will inform about distributed malicious campaigns.

The text also assumes that Arcom may take down websites that contain false news. Sputnik and Russia Today, two Russian state media outlets, are now banned in France following sanctions imposed by the EU over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

(According to information from EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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