Vaduz, July 2025. Following a landmark ruling by the French Constitutional Council, adult entertainment platforms in France will now be required to implement effective age verification (AVS) measures. Websites that do not offer legally compliant protection for minors face being blocked entirely. The case sends a strong signal to the entire EU – and puts platform operators under enormous pressure to act.
“Those who fail to act now risk fines, loss of reach, and exclusion from the European market,” warns Dominik Hurum, CEO of TantumPay. The modular payment and identity solution offers TantumIdent, a ready-to-use AVS module that meets the latest requirements – GDPR-compliant, data-efficient, and with optional wallet integration.
Legal pressure is mounting across Europe
Not only France, but also other EU countries such as Germany, Austria, and Spain have already imposed strict requirements or are considering further regulations for adult content. The EU Commission is planning additional protective measures to make it more difficult for young people to access pornographic content.
For platform operators, one thing is clear: there is no longer any choice. Those who do not integrate legally compliant age verification risk being blocked, fined, and losing all their EU traffic.
“The golden age of looking the other way is over. Europe wants AVS – and we provide the solution that enables platforms to operate securely, in compliance with data protection regulations, and economically.”
– Dominik Hurum, CEO TantumPay
TantumIdent: Age verification without data theft
The solution developed by TantumPay relies on modern eID technologies, biometric procedures, and fully encrypted processes. No personal data is passed on – and the onboarding process can be integrated within minutes via API.
For more information, visit: www.tantumpay.com
About TantumPay
TantumPay is a leading platform for anonymous online payments and age verification. With a strong focus on data protection and user-friendliness, TantumPay offers secure, fast, and completely anonymous payment methods that meet the highest regulatory standards.
Press contact: Tantum AG, Walter Hasenclever, Tel: +49 421 42 76 37 39, w.hasenclever@tantumpay.com
