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The EU mandates age verification on porn sites. Experts disagree on where the age limit should be set and whether it is the right solution at all.

Pornography researcher criticizes EU crackdown: »There is a sense of freedom and community in pornography«

Animation: Tomas Østergren. Foto: Tilde Døssing Tornbjerg/Peter Hove Olesen
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Is pornography harmful to youth or part of their sexual exploration?

This question arises following new EU guidelines stating that websites with pornographic content must prevent minors from accessing them in the future.

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