Bill to Combat Online Sexual Exploitation
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This French legislative proposal introduces a new criminal offense specifically targeting online sexual exploitation, focusing on platforms that enable the purchase of personalized virtual sexual services, such as OnlyFans and Mym. The bill responds to the rapid growth of subscription-based adult content platforms where users can commission custom sexual content directly from creators. The legislation distinguishes between standard cases and those involving minors, with significantly harsher penalties applying when the victims of exploitation are under the age of majority. This tiered penalty structure aims to provide stronger deterrence and proportional punishment based on the severity of harm caused. By creating a dedicated offense rather than relying on existing laws, the bill seeks to close legal gaps that currently make it difficult to prosecute individuals who organize, profit from, or facilitate online sexual exploitation through digital platforms. It represents an adaptation of French criminal law to the realities of the modern digital economy.
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Key Changes
- Creates a new standalone criminal offense of 'online sexual exploitation' under French law
- Specifically targets platforms enabling purchase of personalized virtual sexual services (e.g., OnlyFans, Mym)
- Establishes aggravated penalties when victims of exploitation are minors
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Obligations
What this law requires
Platforms enabling purchase of personalized virtual sexual services must implement measures to prevent organization and facilitation of online sexual exploitation
Platforms enabling purchase of personalized virtual sexual services must implement systems to prevent organization and facilitation of online sexual exploitation
Individuals must not organize, profit from, or facilitate online sexual exploitation through digital platforms
Platforms must establish heightened safeguards and verification procedures to prevent minors from being victims of exploitation on their services
Law enforcement and judicial authorities must apply significantly enhanced criminal penalties when victims of online sexual exploitation are minors