Subject: Input for the study on Gender-based violence and illegal content for the European Commission
From: "Marta Guasp Teschendorff" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:35:18 +0200

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Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada.	Dear
Madam/ Sir,

I hope this email finds you well. 

We would be very grateful if you could fill in the survey below in support
to the study for the European Commission on “Gender-based violence and
illegal content on pornographic platforms".

Your input is extremely valuable for the study and will help ensure we
capture a clear picture of the national context and regulation The study
will further contribute to supporting the European Commission in its role
to supervise and monitor effective measures are put in place to minimise
risks and harms.  

Thank you very much. 

Kind regards,
Marta

  ________________________________  
From: Marta Guasp Teschendorff <[email-masked]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 15:53
To: Marta Guasp Teschendorff <[email-masked]>
Cc: Caroline Godard <[email-masked]>
Subject: Input for the study on Gender-based violence and illegal content
for the European Commission
 
Dear Madam/ Sir,

The Centre for Strategy and Evaluation Services (CSES) has been mandated
by the European Commission (DG CNECT) to conduct a study on “Gender-based
violence and illegal content on pornographic platforms”. The Commission
has launched this one-year study focusing on three pornographic platforms,
namely Pornhub, XVideos, and XNXX, designated as Very Large Online
Platforms (VLOPs) under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA). The purpose of
the study is to support the Commission in developing a timely,
evidence-based understanding of how the Three Designated Entities
implement and operationalise their obligations under the Digital Services
Act, with a view to assessing compliance and informing effective
enforcement.
As part of the study, the team is mapping:
*   What type of content is illegal in each of the EU-27 (e.g., child
sexual abuse material, AI manipulated material, etc.);
*   Potential additional legal obligations (other than the DSA) placed on
the three entities in scope (Pornhub, XVideos, and XNXX) at the national
level across the EU-27;
*   The legal age to watch or access pornographic material in individual
EU countries; and
*   National and international stakeholders representing content creators,
performers as well as victim-survivors of illegal content disseminated on
these pornographic platforms.

To validate our research and ensure we capture the national specificities,
we are conducting a short online survey with equality bodies across the
EU. Your organisation has been identified as a relevant entity – we would
very much appreciate your participation and input.

Survey details:
*   The survey is available in English and takes about 15-30min to
complete.
*   You can find a PDF version of the questionnaire attached.
*   You can pause and come back to the form later if you need to by
clicking the 'pause' button at the bottom of each page and taking note of
the link provided.
*   Please complete it before 15 March 2026.
*   You can access it on the following link: >> HERE <<.
 
Data protection:
All data will be collected, processed, and retained for the study’s
duration in accordance with the rules pertaining to the collection and
processing of personal data by the European Commission. All survey data
will be analysed anonymously and kept confidential. The data will be
processed in accordance with the GDPR and Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 on the
protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal
data by the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free
movement of such data. Should you have any queries regarding data
protection and privacy matters, please contact Marta Guasp
([email-masked]). 
Should you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to get in touch.

Many thanks in advance for your valuable input!
Kind regards,
Marta

Marta Guasp Teschendorff 
Principal Consultant
Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services
 <http://www.cses.co.uk/>   <https://www.linkedin.com/company/cses/>