France
Layla Sin to Represent Penthouse in Germany, France, Hungary
Layla Sin will be visiting three countries on behalf of Penthouse in October: Germany, France and Hungary.
France Lawmakers Make It Illegal to Pay for Sex
France lawmakers today approved a piece of legislation that makes it illegal to pay for sex, with fines starting at €1,500 on up to €3,750 for second offenses.
DIMOCO Analyzes Carrier Billing Market in France
DIMOCO today released its analysis of the French carrier billing market.
DIMOCO Acquires Mpulse France
DIMOCO today announced the acquisition of Mpulse E.U.R.L. and its expansion into the French market.
France Forcing ISPs to Block CP
A new decree by the French government is forcing ISPs to block websites that host child pornography within 24 hours of notification.
French Sex Toy Makers Form Plaisir de France
A dozen French sex toy makers have formed Plaisir de France (Pleasure of France), a new co-operative effort touting erotic toys made in France.
Blue Moon Now Distributing Coquette in U.K., France, Scandinavia
Coquette has announced Blue Moon Lingerie as a distributor in the United Kingdom, France and Scandinavia.
CamContacts Launches Smartphone Access for France, Germany
CamContacts is now offering its flagship video chat website on smartphones for the French and German markets.
Webbilling Adds France
E.U. non-card billing company Webbilling has announced commencement of real direct debit billing for France for their client merchants.
Illegal Downloaders Face Internet Ban in France
A bill has passed France's lower house of parliament that would cut off Internet access to surfers who download illegally.
France Considers Tough New Laws Against Piracy
French lawmakers are considering a powerful new bill that would cut off Internet access for anyone who illegally downloads movies or music.
Jimmyjane Products Launch at Sephora Stores in France, Italy
Sexual accessory company Jimmyjane has partnered with cosmetics chain Sephora to offer select products from the company’s Wellbeing line. The products have been unveiled in more than 200 Sephora locations throughout France and Italy.
Breion Diamond Goes to France
Gay studio Flava Works has announced that exclusive Breion Diamond will be in Paris, France, on April 18 to shoot scenes for his upcoming movie, “Breion’s World: Paris.”
Private Partners With Neuf TV for VOD in France
In partnership with European IPTV provider Neuf Cegetel, Private Media Group has announced plans to offer titles from its extensive library via video-on-demand in France.
Country Snapshot: France
France has the privilege of being the only country that has been selling online since 1980, but the enemy was within: the long-standing Minitel, a teletext system that did much of what the web does for us today.
France: Sex Toys Are Trendy Tools, Not Adult Novelties
In just two years, the French attitude toward sex toys has undergone a 180-degree change, moving from taboo to a fashion trend necessary for maintaining healthy relationships.
Private Launches VOD Service on IPTV in France
Private Media Group has made its content available through video-on-demand on France's Club Internet IPTV platform.
France Unveils Multilayer Hi-Def Disc
Two major French film distributors have signed a release deal with New Medium Enterprises, the company behind a new high-definition DVD called HD VMD, or High Definition Versatile Multilayer Disc.
Open DRM Law Gets Scuttled in France
A controversial copyright law, which would have cracked open digital rights management and allowed interoperability between competing Apple and Microsoft music players has been dealt a major blow, as important sections of the legislation have been declared unconstitutional.
France Relaxes DRM Proposal
The upper house of the French Parliament has made last-minute changes to a bill that would have effectively relaxed digital rights management restrictions and interoperability issues for playing MP3 files. The politicians softened their stance, which would have forced Apple and other providers of copy-protected music to share its DRM license, making its music playable on any device.