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Mandatory age verification for adult websites

Several Western jurisdictions have implemented mandatory age verification for adult websites, including the UK, France, and many U.S. states, with varying methods and enforcement.

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Have any countries recently tightened or relaxed age-verification laws for pornography (2023–2025)?

Between 2023 and 2025, a clear global shift toward tightening age‑verification for online pornography occurred: and moved from legislative proposals to enforceable rules in 2024–25, adopted emergency ...