# Age verification reduces minors' access to pornography, but workarounds persist

> More than a year after the age verification system came into force on X-rated sites, minors' consumption of pornography is declining. But two-thirds of 15-17 year-olds are migrating to sites that do not comply with the obligation.

**In brief**: Cyber event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 7 November 2026 at 09:58. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 7 November 2026 at 09:58.

- Category: Cyber
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 7 November 2026 at 09:58
- Updated: 7 November 2026 at 09:58
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/12206-age-verification-reduces-minors-access-to-pornography-but-workarounds-persist

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Pornographie : la vérification d’âge réduit l’accès des mineurs, malgré des contournements](https://www.la-croix.com/societe/pornographie-la-verification-d-age-reduit-lacces-des-mineurs-malgre-des-contournements-20261107) — La Croix, 7 November 2026 at 09:58

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Age verification reduces minors' access to pornography, but workarounds persist”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/12206-age-verification-reduces-minors-access-to-pornography-but-workarounds-persist
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