French lawmakers have approved a proposal in committee that seeks to extend existing pimping laws to include online prostitution, particularly targeting platforms like OnlyFans and MYM, which are described as "entry points for pimping." The measure aims to criminalize the purchase of sexual services conducted remotely, focusing on intermediaries and users of platforms that offer sexual content produced at a client’s request. The proposal has generated significant debate, with some lawmakers arguing it could help protect young people from entering the sex trade, while others warn it might push sex workers into less regulated and more dangerous environments. Co-reporter Isabelle Rauch from the Horizons party argued that buying sexual acts online is the "first entry point to physical pimping," emphasizing the need to protect young people in what she described as a "jungle" of online content. In contrast, Deputy Sarah Legrain from LFI highlighted concerns raised by sex workers, who claim that online platforms are "much safer" than in-person encounters. She warned that the new measure could force them to move to "platforms that are not at all regulated," increasing their risk of exploitation. Zoé Faucher, a MYM user and spokesperson for an online sex workers’ collective, echoed these concerns, calling the article "counterproductive" and warning it could lead to less regulated platforms with fewer protections for sex workers' rights. Beyond online prostitution, the broader law under discussion also addresses the issues of "revenge porn" and "deepfakes" containing sexual content. The proposal increases penalties for the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, raising prison sentences to three years and fines to 75,000 euros, with even harsher penalties for online distribution. Lawmakers also aim to criminalize the creation of deepfakes without consent, especially when they involve minors, as AI technology has made the mass production of such content increasingly common. Co-reporter Emilie Bonnivard from the LR party noted that deepfake content has grown dramatically, from 500,000 in 2023 to 8 million in 2025, with 98% of these being pornographic. She warned that this trend could lead to an increase in addictive behaviors among pedophiles and a "direct increase in the risk of moving to action." An amendment supported by Frédéric Valletoux from the Horizons party seeks to ban pornographic images depicting minors, including those featuring adult actors who appear to be minors, as well as content involving incestuous rapes. Valletoux criticized the spread of such videos online, stating they promote "dangerous fantasies" among young people. The proposed law is set to be debated in the full parliamentary chamber on October 1st.