• Home
  • World
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Science
  • Tech
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
Thursday, October 23, 2025
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
The Overseers - Ghana No.1 News
  • Home
  • World
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Science
  • Tech
    Mozambique’s INCM delegation visits GIFEC to learn from Ghana’s digital inclusion success

    Mozambique’s INCM delegation visits GIFEC to learn from Ghana’s digital inclusion success

    Sukparu unveils GCTU innovation centre to drive digital skills and entrepreneurship

    Sukparu unveils GCTU innovation centre to drive digital skills and entrepreneurship

    Communication Ministry to partner Cisco for ‘One Million Coders’ initiative

    Communication Ministry to partner Cisco for ‘One Million Coders’ initiative

    Minority demands accountability over GH¢10,000 daily DStv fines

    Minority accuses Sam George of mishandling AT–Telecel deal, demands probe

    NIA warns Ghanaians against photocopying of Ghana card by Institutions

    NIA commences issuance of Ghana cards to children aged 6–14 effective today

    UW/R: Sukparu reaffirms gov’t’s commitment to empowering girls in technology

    UW/R: Sukparu reaffirms gov’t’s commitment to empowering girls in technology

    Trending Tags

  • Entertainment
    • All
    • Gaming
    • Movie
    • Music
    • Sports
    2026 World Cup: Ablakwa engages US, Canada to ease visa process for Ghanaian fans

    2026 World Cup: Ablakwa engages US, Canada to ease visa process for Ghanaian fans

    Lumba funeral saga: Children of Akosua Serwaa disassociate themselves from court case

    Lumba funeral saga: Children of Akosua Serwaa disassociate themselves from court case

    PAC saved Ghana over GH¢273m in 2024 – Bagbin

    Bagbin hails Black Stars after qualifying for 2026 World Cup

    Black Stars secure 2026 World Cup ticket after victory over Comoros

    Black Stars secure 2026 World Cup ticket after victory over Comoros

    2025 World University Games: UDS win a “beacon of hope” for young Athletes – Education Ministry hails

    Mahama rewards UDS with GHC500,000 for historic World University Football triumph

    2025 World University Games: UDS win a “beacon of hope” for young Athletes – Education Ministry hails

    2025 World University Games: UDS win a “beacon of hope” for young Athletes – Education Ministry hails

    Ghanaian boxer Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey dies days after crushing defeat

    NSA suspends boxing in Ghana over death of “Bahubali” Akushey

    Ghanaian boxer Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey dies days after crushing defeat

    Ghanaian boxer Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey dies days after crushing defeat

    WodeMaya, Rocky Dawuni and three other creatives awarded diplomatic passports

    WodeMaya, Rocky Dawuni and three other creatives awarded diplomatic passports

  • Lifestyle
    • All
    • Fashion
    • food
    • Health
    • Travel
    La General Hospital project set to resume as gov’t approves second payment

    Gov’t to extend dialysis subsidy to private hospitals – Health Minister

    NDC UK/Ireland chapter hails Zita Benson on historic diplomatic appointment

    Zita Benson lauds Ghanaian doctors in UK, calls for stronger collaboration to transform healthcare

    La General Hospital project set to resume as gov’t approves second payment

    La General Hospital project set to resume as gov’t approves second payment

    Gov’t tasks NAFCO to buy surplus grains ahead of 2025 bumper harvest

    Gov’t tasks NAFCO to buy surplus grains ahead of 2025 bumper harvest

    One arrested in Ridge Hospital assault – Health Ministry

    One arrested in Ridge Hospital assault – Health Ministry

    Mahama announces State funeral for helicopter crash victims on Aug 15

    Helicopter Crash: Mental Health Authority warns against sharing of images

    Kenya officially drops Visa requirement for all African countries

    Kenya officially drops Visa requirement for all African countries

    UG: 107 COVID-19 cases confirmed; no death recorded — Health Minister

    UG: 107 COVID-19 cases confirmed; no death recorded — Health Minister

    A/R: 3-year-old boy survives after falling from storey building at Bantama

    A/R: 3-year-old boy survives after falling from storey building at Bantama

    Security agencies donate GH¢1m to support ‘Mahama Cares’

    Security agencies donate GH¢1m to support ‘Mahama Cares’

    Trending Tags

  • Home
  • World
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Science
  • Tech
    Mozambique’s INCM delegation visits GIFEC to learn from Ghana’s digital inclusion success

    Mozambique’s INCM delegation visits GIFEC to learn from Ghana’s digital inclusion success

    Sukparu unveils GCTU innovation centre to drive digital skills and entrepreneurship

    Sukparu unveils GCTU innovation centre to drive digital skills and entrepreneurship

    Communication Ministry to partner Cisco for ‘One Million Coders’ initiative

    Communication Ministry to partner Cisco for ‘One Million Coders’ initiative

    Minority demands accountability over GH¢10,000 daily DStv fines

    Minority accuses Sam George of mishandling AT–Telecel deal, demands probe

    NIA warns Ghanaians against photocopying of Ghana card by Institutions

    NIA commences issuance of Ghana cards to children aged 6–14 effective today

    UW/R: Sukparu reaffirms gov’t’s commitment to empowering girls in technology

    UW/R: Sukparu reaffirms gov’t’s commitment to empowering girls in technology

    Trending Tags

  • Entertainment
    • All
    • Gaming
    • Movie
    • Music
    • Sports
    2026 World Cup: Ablakwa engages US, Canada to ease visa process for Ghanaian fans

    2026 World Cup: Ablakwa engages US, Canada to ease visa process for Ghanaian fans

    Lumba funeral saga: Children of Akosua Serwaa disassociate themselves from court case

    Lumba funeral saga: Children of Akosua Serwaa disassociate themselves from court case

    PAC saved Ghana over GH¢273m in 2024 – Bagbin

    Bagbin hails Black Stars after qualifying for 2026 World Cup

    Black Stars secure 2026 World Cup ticket after victory over Comoros

    Black Stars secure 2026 World Cup ticket after victory over Comoros

    2025 World University Games: UDS win a “beacon of hope” for young Athletes – Education Ministry hails

    Mahama rewards UDS with GHC500,000 for historic World University Football triumph

    2025 World University Games: UDS win a “beacon of hope” for young Athletes – Education Ministry hails

    2025 World University Games: UDS win a “beacon of hope” for young Athletes – Education Ministry hails

    Ghanaian boxer Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey dies days after crushing defeat

    NSA suspends boxing in Ghana over death of “Bahubali” Akushey

    Ghanaian boxer Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey dies days after crushing defeat

    Ghanaian boxer Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey dies days after crushing defeat

    WodeMaya, Rocky Dawuni and three other creatives awarded diplomatic passports

    WodeMaya, Rocky Dawuni and three other creatives awarded diplomatic passports

  • Lifestyle
    • All
    • Fashion
    • food
    • Health
    • Travel
    La General Hospital project set to resume as gov’t approves second payment

    Gov’t to extend dialysis subsidy to private hospitals – Health Minister

    NDC UK/Ireland chapter hails Zita Benson on historic diplomatic appointment

    Zita Benson lauds Ghanaian doctors in UK, calls for stronger collaboration to transform healthcare

    La General Hospital project set to resume as gov’t approves second payment

    La General Hospital project set to resume as gov’t approves second payment

    Gov’t tasks NAFCO to buy surplus grains ahead of 2025 bumper harvest

    Gov’t tasks NAFCO to buy surplus grains ahead of 2025 bumper harvest

    One arrested in Ridge Hospital assault – Health Ministry

    One arrested in Ridge Hospital assault – Health Ministry

    Mahama announces State funeral for helicopter crash victims on Aug 15

    Helicopter Crash: Mental Health Authority warns against sharing of images

    Kenya officially drops Visa requirement for all African countries

    Kenya officially drops Visa requirement for all African countries

    UG: 107 COVID-19 cases confirmed; no death recorded — Health Minister

    UG: 107 COVID-19 cases confirmed; no death recorded — Health Minister

    A/R: 3-year-old boy survives after falling from storey building at Bantama

    A/R: 3-year-old boy survives after falling from storey building at Bantama

    Security agencies donate GH¢1m to support ‘Mahama Cares’

    Security agencies donate GH¢1m to support ‘Mahama Cares’

    Trending Tags

No Result
View All Result
The Overseers - Ghana No.1 News
No Result
View All Result
Home Entertainment

Pornhub and three other porn sites face EU child safety probe

by Hamdia Mohammed
May 27, 2025
in Entertainment, World
0
Pornhub and three other porn sites face EU child safety probe
0
SHARES
33
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The EU is investigating Pornhub, Stripchat and two other pornography websites it believes may be falling foul of its online content laws.

The European Commission said the sites, which also include XVideos and XNXX, did not appear to have measures in place to safeguard children and their rights.

It said this included an apparent lack of “appropriate” age verification methods to stop children accessing adult material.

“Online platforms must ensure that the rights and best interests of children are central to the design and functioning of their services,” it said.

The BBC has approached Pornhub and Stripchat for comment.

‘Negative effects’
The Commission said its initial investigations found the four platforms had not put in place “appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure a high level of privacy, safety and security for minors”.

It said the platforms also do not appear to be abiding by requirements for porn sites to use age verification tools to protect children from accessing adult content.

A Commission official said that “click away” pop-ups currently used by some porn sites, asking users if they are over 18, may not be an effective means of doing so.

The platforms were also found not to have put into place “risk assessment and mitigation measures of any negative effects on the rights of the child, the mental and physical well-being of users,” it said.

It comes amid wider scrutiny of online pornography services worldwide, with many regulators looking to crack down on those that do not have age verification in place.

The UK’s online safety regulator Ofcom recently announced two investigations into porn sites that did not appear to have any methods to check the age of users.

It said in early May that Itai Tech Ltd – which operates a so-called “nudifying” site – and Score Internet Group LLC had failed to detail how they were preventing children from accessing their platforms.

Pornhub is the most visited porn site in the world – and the 19th most visited on the entire web, according to data from Similarweb.

But it finds itself under increasing regulatory pressure.

It has blocked access to its site in 16 US states, including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Texas, that passed laws requiring it to verify the age of users.

In a January blog post, it said age verification should take place on users’ devices, such as through their operating system, rather than on individual, age-restricted sites.

It said this would be a simpler process for regulators and enhance privacy for users.

Tougher regulations
The companies subject to the EU’s investigation were designated as very large online platforms under its Digital Services Act (DSA) in 2023.

Under the bloc’s sweeping set of digital content rules, they face tougher requirements to tackle harmful and illegal material on the platforms.

If suspected infringements of the DSA are confirmed, platforms could face further enforcement actions or, ultimately, a fines of up to 6% of their annual turnover.

The Commission said on Tuesday that Stripchat would no longer be designated a so-called VLOP, but its suspected non-compliance with its digital content rules would still be investigated.

Smaller platforms that do not meet the 45m EU user threshold must also abide by the bloc’s digital rules to safeguard children, it said.

Coordinated action by its member states will also seek to enforce requirements for smaller pornography sites.

“Our priority is to protect minors and allow them to navigate safely online,” said Henna Virkkunen, the Commission’s executive vice-president for tech sovereignty, security and democracy.

“Together with the Digital Service Coordinators in the Member States we are determined to tackle any potential harm to young online users.”

Source: BBC
Tags: EU child safety probePorn Sites
Hamdia Mohammed

Hamdia Mohammed

Related Posts

2026 World Cup: Ablakwa engages US, Canada to ease visa process for Ghanaian fans

2026 World Cup: Ablakwa engages US, Canada to ease visa process for Ghanaian fans

by theoverseer
October 22, 2025
0

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has initiated discussions with officials from the United States and Canada to streamline...

Veep reaffirms Ghana’s commitment to food security at Borlaug International Dialogue

Veep reaffirms Ghana’s commitment to food security at Borlaug International Dialogue

by theoverseer
October 22, 2025
0

Vice President of Ghana, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to advancing food security during the opening of...

Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan’s first female prime minister

Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan’s first female prime minister

by theoverseer
October 21, 2025
0

Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japan's prime minister by parliament, making her the first woman to hold the office. The...

Ato Forson assures investors: Ghana is on track, we’ll sustain gains

Ato Forson assures investors: Ghana is on track, we’ll sustain gains

by theoverseer
October 17, 2025
0

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured international investors that Ghana’s economy is firmly on a measurable path...

‘A sad loss to Africa’ — Mahama mourns late Kenyan PM Raila Odinga

‘A sad loss to Africa’ — Mahama mourns late Kenyan PM Raila Odinga

by theoverseer
October 16, 2025
0

President John Dramani Mahama has joined global leaders in mourning the passing of Kenya’s former Prime Minister and veteran opposition...

Mahama to host Grenada’s Prime Minister for bilateral talks on Oct. 17

Mahama to host Grenada’s Prime Minister for bilateral talks on Oct. 17

by theoverseer
October 15, 2025
0

President John Dramani Mahama is set to receive the Prime Minister of Grenada, Honourable Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell, for high-level...

Next Post
Man Utd close to signing Wolves’ Cunha

Man Utd close to signing Wolves' Cunha

Recommended

NDC to sack Party Executives in Gov’t

NDC to sack Party Executives in Gov’t

4 months ago
Minority demands probe into DStv prices, summons Sam George, MultiChoice

DSTv slapped with GH₵10k daily fine for ignoring NCA directive

2 months ago

Popular News

    Connect with us

    • About
    • Advertise
    • Careers
    • Contact
    Call us: +23320000000

    © 2024 The Overseer News - Powered By The Overseers The Overseer News.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Home
    • Politics
    • World
    • Business
    • Science
    • National
    • Entertainment
    • Gaming
    • Movie
    • Music
    • Sports
    • Fashion
    • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Tech
    • Health
    • Food

    © 2024 The Overseer News - Powered By The Overseers The Overseer News.