Stripchat loses legal fight against EU tech label 

Stripchat Fails in Legal Challenge Against EU Tech Regulation, Court Rules

EU Court Decision on Stripchat's Legal Challenge

Background of the Case

BRUSSELS, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Adult content platform Stripchat, a subsidiary of Cyprus's Technius, on Thursday lost its legal challenge against EU tech regulators' decision to include it in a list of companies subject to stringent requirements under landmark online content rules after Europe's second-highest court rejected its arguments, a court statement said.

The Digital Services Act and Its Implications

Three years ago, the European Commission designated Stripchat and two other adult content companies as very large online platforms under the Digital Services Act which requires such companies to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content on their platforms. DSA breaches can cost companies fines as much as 6% of their global turnover.

Stripchat's Response and Legal Arguments

Stripchat subsequently sued the Commission, which is the EU tech enforcer, at the Luxembourg-based General Court. It disagreed with how the Commission calculated its number of users, a benchmark used to assess whether a company falls under the DSA.

Court's Rationale and Decision

A court statement stated that the European Commission had given Stripchat adequate reasons for its decision.

Appeal Process and Case Details

The ruling can be appealed on matters of law at the EU Court of Justice, Europe's top court.

The case is T-134/24 Technius v Commission.

(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee, Editing by Charlotte Van Campenhout)