BREAKING: France Enforces Strict Age Verification for Adult Platforms – TantumPay Offers Instant Compliance Solution
- Jett Black
- Jul 17
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 8

(Vaduz, July 18, 2025) In a landmark ruling, the French Constitutional Council has declared that adult entertainment platforms operating in France must immediately implement effective age verification systems (AVS) or risk being blocked entirely. This decision sends a powerful warning across the European Union, where similar regulations are already in force or in development in countries such as Germany, Austria, and Spain.
Failure to comply could mean heavy fines, loss of EU market access, and complete traffic exclusion, placing enormous pressure on platform operators to act now.
“Those who fail to act risk fines, loss of reach, and exclusion from the European market,” warns Dominik Hurum, CEO of TantumPay. “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.”
TantumIdent – Fast, Compliant, and Privacy-First
TantumPay’s TantumIdent module is a ready-to-use, GDPR-compliant AVS solution that meets the latest French and EU requirements. Built for speed and privacy, the system uses modern eID technologies, biometric verification, and fully encrypted processes, ensuring no personal data is passed on.
With API integration that can be deployed in minutes, TantumIdent allows platforms to achieve legal compliance without disrupting user experience and with optional wallet integration for seamless payment processing.
A Growing Legal Trend Across the EU
The French ruling is part of a broader European crackdown on underage access to adult content. The EU Commission is preparing additional protective measures, further tightening regulations. Operators who delay compliance now face irreversible market losses.
ABOUT TANTUMPAY
TantumPay is a leading provider of anonymous online payment and age verification solutions. With a strong focus on data protection, speed, and user experience, TantumPay delivers secure, fast, and anonymous payment methods alongside cutting-edge AVS technologies that meet the highest regulatory standards.
For more information: www.tantumpay.com
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