XNXX adult website faces strict scrutiny under EU Internet rules
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(BRUSSELS) - The adult online platform XNXX will have to conform to stringent obligations of the EU's Digital Services Act, following its designation by the EU Commission Wednesday as a 'Very Large Online Platform'.
The EU Commission formally designated XNXX as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP), giving it the competence to supervise XNXX's compliance with the DSA in cooperation with the Czech Digital Services Coordinator.
XNXX is an adult content platform with an average of more than 45 million monthly users in the European Union. This user number, which XNXX has communicated to the Commission, is above the DSA threshold for designation as a VLOP.
Following the designation as a VLOP, XNXX will have to comply with the most stringent rules under the DSA within four months of its notification (i.e. by mid-November 2024). These obligations include adopting specific measures to empower and protect users online, to prevent minors from accessing pornographic content online, including with age-verification tools, to provide access to publicly available data to researchers, and to publish a repository of ads.
XNXX must also duly assess and mitigate any systemic risks stemming from their services, such as risks related to the dissemination of illegal content, or the negative effects on mental and physical well-being of the user. The designated platform must submit the first risk assessment report by mid-November 2024.
Since 17 February 2024, all online platforms, including XNXX, already have to comply with the general obligations under the DSA, such as, providing user-friendly mechanisms to report illegal content, clearly label advertisements on their services, and publish annual transparency reports.