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France\u2019s 2021 Secure Digital Republic Act mandates real-time content removal, while Germany\u2019s Network Enforcement Act (2023) imposes \u20ac50M fines on platforms failing to report abuse material. Sweden criminalizes &#8220;grooming&#8221; with 6-year sentences (EU Commission Report, 2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Germany\u2019s laws reduced OCSA reports by 32% in 2024 (Europol data), France\u2019s dedicated judicial units secured 1,200 convictions last year. Also, the EU-wide Digital Services Act (2023) now requires platforms like Meta and TikTok to verify users\u2019 ages and limit targeted ads to minors (EEPS, 2025).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Union is escalating its fight against online child exploitation, with new data revealing which member states have implemented\u2014and successfully enforced\u2014the toughest digital safeguards for minors. France, Germany, and Sweden lead the EU in combating online child sexual abuse (OCSA). 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