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France opens probe into creator platform Mym over suspected rule breaches

By Thomson Reuters Oct 16, 2026 | 9:59 AM

Oct 16 (Reuters) – French media and digital regulator Arcom has opened an investigation into Mym, ​a France-based platform offering subscription-based ‌content including adult material, over suspected breaches of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).

Arcom said on Friday it had sent ‌Mym ​a formal request ⁠for information on ⁠October 14, giving the platform 15 days to respond or face sanctions, after a preliminary review raised ​concerns about child protection and service transparency.

Mym did not immediately ⁠respond to a ⁠request for comment.

• Arcom ​suspects Mym may have breached the ​DSA in two areas: protecting minors, ‌including age-verification measures, and transparency requirements, citing incomplete terms of use and insufficient information about its ⁠recommendation systems

• Arcom has overseen compliance with the DSA for platforms established in France ⁠since ‌the SREN law came ⁠into force in May ​2024

• ‌The regulator said it would ​continue pressing ⁠online platforms to improve transparency and strengthen user protections, particularly for children

(Reporting by Hugo Lhomedet in Gdansk. Editing by Dominique Vidalon and ​Mark Potter)