MONIFACT · AGE & ACCESS
Distinguish adopted standards, invalidated provisions, EU proposals and regulator guidance before evaluating a vendor.
References checked on 15 November 2026; their status may change. Check the official document before making a decision.
FR · Published 2024-10-11
Document status : Published technical standard
The standard addresses services distributing pornographic content within the scope stated by Arcom; it does not certify any particular vendor.
Read the official source ↗FR · Published 2026-08-14
Document status : Provision struck down
Article 1 establishing a general social-media access ban for under-15s was found unconstitutional. It must not be shown as a rule in force.
Read the official source ↗UE · Published 2026-09-17
Document status : Legislative proposal, not an adopted regulation
The Commission proposed an EU framework for children's online safety. The ordinary legislative procedure is ongoing; the proposal is not yet an adopted regulation.
Read the official source ↗UK · Published 2026-09-02
Document status : Regulator guidance, not a certification
Ofcom lists due-diligence questions covering testing, circumvention, appeals, methods and privacy. This does not amount to vendor approval.
Read the official source ↗Which independent tests cover the method and its version for this use case?
Which limitations, appeals processes and anti-circumvention measures are documented?
What data is handled, where, for how long and by which subprocessors?
Applicable requirements depend on the service, jurisdiction, date and legal scope. This is not legal advice.
Inclusion in MONIFACT implies neither endorsement nor demonstrated compliance.
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