The Luxembourg Independent Audiovisual Authority (ALIA) has issued a fine of 25,000 euros against webcam platform LiveJasmin for non-compliance with the country’s Electronic Media Law regarding age verification. This marks the second sanction against LiveJasmin operators JWS Americas S.à.r.l. and JWS International S.à.r.l. within a year for similar violations.

Investigation and Non-Compliance Findings

ALIA initiated an investigation into LiveJasmin following a complaint alleging that adult content was easily accessible on the site without adequate age verification. The Luxembourg Independent Audiovisual Authority (ALIA) stated that its investigation examined access conditions to the service across all European Union member states, aligning with its responsibilities under the EU’s Digital Services Act.

In its decision, ALIA found that users in various countries encountered differing levels of access to explicit content on LiveJasmin before encountering a paywall, verification, or registration requirement. The agency deemed this a violation of the Electronic Media Law and its August 2025 ruling, which followed a previous investigation into the site’s compliance with audiovisual rules.

LiveJasmin operators JWS Americas and JWS International, subsidiaries of Docler Holding, contended that the cases identified during the investigation were isolated breaches of their content policies. They also stated that they had standardized their verification framework across most EU member states. However, ALIA deemed this insufficient, noting that its August 2025 decision had called upon LiveJasmin to implement the same age verification solution in all member states by September 2025. The agency found that the site continued to apply a differentiated approach based on varying national legal frameworks.

ALIA’s decision specifically highlighted that a minor accessing the service from Austria, Belgium, Spain, or the Netherlands would encounter no obstacles and would be directly exposed to content containing nudity, self-stimulation, and acts of penetration simply by adjusting their cookie settings.

Jurisdiction and Previous Sanctions

Clarifying its jurisdiction, ALIA explained that the "country of origin" principle in the EU’s Directive on Electronic Commerce subjects site operators to the rules of the member state in which they are based, regardless of which other member states might access online content. The agency stated that the absence of specific national legislation in the Member State of destination therefore has no bearing on the scope of the suppliers’ obligations, which remain entirely governed by Luxembourg law.

This is the second time LiveJasmin has been sanctioned by ALIA. In September 2025, the companies were fined 20,000 euros for similar issues. At that time, LiveJasmin had only implemented age controls in some EU states, continuing to rely on self-declaration in countries such as Italy, Spain, or Belgium. ALIA had first contacted LiveJasmin's operator in November 2022 to discuss how they would prevent minors from accessing pornographic material. At that point, the website only offered a self-declaration option to confirm adulthood, which ALIA deemed insufficient. Discussions included implementing a paywall or using an independent service provider for age verification via identification documents.

Lack of Cooperation and Maximum Fine

In addition to the non-compliance with age verification requirements, ALIA cited a "lack of cooperation" from LiveJasmin. The agency stated that LiveJasmin failed to respond to a request for access to services from ALIA’s IP address, which was intended to conduct checks on the protection of minors and paywall mechanisms. Based on these circumstances, ALIA imposed the maximum fine of 25,000 euros provided for by law.

LiveJasmin is based in Luxembourg, and as such, it is regulated by ALIA across all EU Member States where its service is accessible.

Key Facts

  • The Luxembourg Independent Audiovisual Authority (ALIA) fined LiveJasmin 25,000 euros.
  • The fine was levied for failing to comply with provisions of Luxembourg’s Electronic Media Law regarding minor protection.
  • This is the second sanction against LiveJasmin by ALIA within a year; a previous fine of 20,000 euros was issued in September 2025.
  • ALIA found that LiveJasmin did not implement a standardized age verification solution across all EU member states as required by an August 2025 ruling.
  • LiveJasmin operators JWS Americas and JWS International are subsidiaries of Docler Holding.
  • ALIA also cited a "lack of cooperation" from LiveJasmin in its investigation.