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Since 2023, many countries and subdivisions across the globe have passed or proposed laws to require age verification for parts of the internet, including
Online age verification laws by country
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Measure used to restrict access by age
companies as of 2023. Identity verification service Real-name system Social Credit System Online age verification laws by country Internet censorship Computer
Age_verification
Since 2022, many U.S. states have passed laws requiring age verification for parts of the internet primarily including social media, social networks,
Online age verification laws in the United States
Online_age_verification_laws_in_the_United_States
brought in through measures contained in the Online Safety Act 2023. The law requires mandatory age verification for accessing internet pornography as well
Online age verification in the United Kingdom
Online_age_verification_in_the_United_Kingdom
Topics referred to by the same term
to: Online age verification laws by country Social media age verification laws in the United States Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act
Ban_on_social_media
UK law to regulate online content
the European Union Social media age verification laws in the United States Online age verification laws by country EU Digital Service Act The Anxious Generation
Online_Safety_Act_2023
Legal control of the internet
includes controversial intellectual property provisions Online age verification laws by country COPPA GDPR List of content-control software Parental controls –
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Proposed European Union regulation
addictive designs. Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 Decision 2026-911 (France) Online age verification laws by country Chee, Foo Yun;
EU_Kids_Act
Australian legislation
Act 2023 – UK law to regulate online content Social media age verification laws in the United States Online age verification laws by country Social media
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024
Online_Safety_Amendment_(Social_Media_Minimum_Age)_Act_2024
Proposed U.S. legislation
empowers social media companies by giving them control over children's social media health. Online age verification laws by country Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2
KIDS_Act
2024 book by Jonathan Haidt
controls Problematic social media use List of moral panics Online age verification laws by country Official website Remnick, David (April 20, 2024). "Jonathan
The_Anxious_Generation
Legal ruling on France law prohibiting minors under 15 from social media
version of the law before he leaves office. Online age verification laws by country The Digital Freedom Project Incorporated v. Commonwealth Online Safety Amendment
Decision_2026-911_(France)
Minimum age at which a person can legally purchase or drink alcoholic beverages
can be different from the age when it can be purchased in some countries. These laws vary between countries and many laws have exemptions or special
Legal_drinking_age
specialized laws. Specialized laws to address the emerging phenomenon of "deep fake" pornographic content became an active subject of law-making and litigation
Pornography_laws_by_region
2000 American federal cyber law
collecting data for profit than children's privacy. Age verification is important in protecting children online but it remains a challenge in the mobile environment
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
Children's_Online_Privacy_Protection_Act
Authentication with one's real name
countries in 2023-2024. Age verification system Internet censorship Internet surveillance Online age verification laws by country Lyu, Xiaoliang; Zhao,
Real-name_system
Pending case in the High Court of Australia
Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 Online age verification laws by country List of High Court of Australia cases Decision 2026-911
The Digital Freedom Project Incorporated v. Commonwealth
The_Digital_Freedom_Project_Incorporated_v._Commonwealth
age Social media age verification laws in the United States Social media age verification laws by country School-leaving age Voting age Wikimedia Commons
List_of_age_restrictions
with another who is of the same age or older. This age varies by jurisdiction across South America, codified in laws which may also stipulate the specific
Age of consent in South America
Age_of_consent_in_South_America
US trade association
NetChoice v, Weiser. They have also challenged multiple social media age verification laws in the United States. As of January 2026, NetChoice's members include:
NetChoice
This is a list of age restrictions on energy drinks by country. This list compares laws that set a minimum purchase age (or otherwise restrict sales)
Age restrictions on energy drinks by country
Age_restrictions_on_energy_drinks_by_country
Chinese government policy
Human flesh search engine Doxxing Human rights in China Online age verification laws by country 李希光，谈新闻改革：人大应该立法禁止任何人匿名在网上发表东西？ Deprecated link archived
Internet real-name system in China
Internet_real-name_system_in_China
Proposed New Zealand social media age restriction legislation
passed the Online Safety Amendment creating a world-first age verification regime targeting social media platforms operating in the country. The ban targets
Social Media (Age-Restricted Users) Bill
Social_Media_(Age-Restricted_Users)_Bill
government inquiry into age verification for online wagering and online pornography found that implementing age verification measures was recommended
Pornography_in_Australia
Gambling done through the internet
Gambling laws to keep up with advances in technology. Our gambling laws date back to the 1960s. Since then attitudes to gambling have changed and the law has
Online_gambling
Casino operated on an internet platform
gambling laws across the country. While national oversight exists for taxation and interstate gambling, there's no unified federal regulation for online gambling
Online_casino
Minimum age at which a person can legally purchase or consume tobacco products
The smoking age is the minimum legal age required to purchase or use tobacco or cannabis products. Most countries have laws that forbid sale of tobacco
Legal_smoking_age
Any pornography that is accessible over the Internet
person under 18 years of age." More than a dozen U.S. states have enacted laws requiring age verification to access online pornography. United Kingdom
Internet_pornography
of Junior idol media under existing laws. The United States ambassador to Japan has stated that Japan's lack of laws restricting possession of child pornography
Child pornography laws in Japan
Child_pornography_laws_in_Japan
The list includes supercentenarians validated by organisations specialising in extreme age verification such as the Gerontology Research Group (GRG),
List of the verified oldest people
List_of_the_verified_oldest_people
Pornographic website
February 2026, Ofcom fined Kick Online Entertainment £800,000 (US$1.1 million) for failing to implement age verification under OSA. In March 2026, CNN reported
Motherless_(website)
Identity management and paid subscription feature on Twitter/X
at least 90 days old and have a verified phone number receive verification upon subscribing to X Premium or Verified Organizations; this status persists
Blue_check
verify their age with the verification service, which then issues a username and password that can access all sites that use its services. Most age verification
Adult film industry regulations
Adult_film_industry_regulations
Indian social issue
Gambling in India varies by state; states are entitled to formulate their own laws regarding gambling activities. Some states, like Goa, have legalized
Gambling_in_India
should obey the laws of the governments where they live unless such laws conflict with their beliefs, such as operating covertly in countries where their
Jehovah's Witnesses by country
Jehovah's_Witnesses_by_country
Book by Nick Cohen
Book: Censorship in an Age of Freedom (2012) is a book by Nick Cohen about modern censorship, plutocratic power and privacy laws, freedom of speech, and
You_Can't_Read_this_Book
The laws of driving under the influence vary between countries. One difference is the acceptable limit of blood alcohol content. For example, the legal
Drunk_driving_law_by_country
porn-sites is inevitable, as most countries lack an adult verification system unlike South Korea. However, the United Kingdom's Online Safety Act 2023 refutes this
Internet censorship in South Korea
Internet_censorship_in_South_Korea
These laws are situational and are subject to interpretation. The federal age of consent in Mexico is 15. The ages of consent in the countries of Central
Age of consent in North America
Age_of_consent_in_North_America
Canadian pornographic video-sharing website
access in Texas, due to the adoption of an age verification law which usually mandates age verification through the use of an identity document. In states
Pornhub
Laws requiring proof of identity to vote
person is voting by mail, they are required to include their Australian driver's licence or Australian passport number[failed verification] and the address
Voter_identification_laws
Overview of laws by country
and other physical violence against children is still legal". Many countries' laws provide for a defence of "reasonable chastisement" against charges
Child corporal punishment laws
Child_corporal_punishment_laws
The German laws regulating alcohol use and sale are mostly focused on youth protection. In contrast to many other countries, legislation is relatively
Alcohol_laws_in_Germany
Period of cultural flourishing from 786 to 1258
Mohammedanism itself, now rapidly decaying" and relics of "the golden age of Islam".[failed verification] There is no unambiguous definition of the term, and depending
Islamic_Golden_Age
voting by country varies and may include voting machines in polling places, centralized tallying of paper ballots, and internet voting. Many countries use
Electronic_voting_by_country
American online communication software
experimenting with age verification on the service for some users, ahead of enforcement periods for online safety laws in the UK (the Online Safety Act 2023)
Discord
would be locked behind an age verification system. The system requires users to either upload an ID to verify their exact age or perform a facial scan
Child_safety_on_Roblox
Management of personal data across media
generally applicable law exists, some federal laws govern privacy policies in specific circumstances, such as: The Children's Online Privacy Protection
Privacy_policy
Pharmacy that operates over the Internet
shipping companies, or online pharmacy web portal. Online pharmacies include: Legitimate Internet pharmacies in the same country as the person ordering
Online_pharmacy
Website to determine US work eligibility
equivalent to E-Verify, including "the Social Security Number Verification Service or similar online verification process implemented by the United States
E-Verify
shooting, and legislators have also proposed mandatory age verification for "violent and mature-rated online games". These proposals resurfaced after the 2026
Social media use in the Philippines
Social_media_use_in_the_Philippines
Pornographic video sharing website
visiting the site from another country". Snow, Aurora (5 February 2019). "Porn Industry Worried U.K.'s New Age-Verification Laws Will Lead to 'Privacy Violations'"
XHamster
Censorship of the multiplayer game creation platform
Roblox has been censored in several countries by governments and other authorities. Various reasons are given, such as the safety of Roblox, the content
Censorship_of_Roblox
ban on online pornography. Other than laws against it, no laws against it exist. Other than regulations regarding pornographic movies, no laws against
Pornography_in_Europe
Company identifier for value-added tax purposes
countries, including the countries of the European Union, for value-added tax purposes. In the EU, a VAT identification number can be verified online
VAT_identification_number
This is a list of laws concerning air guns by country. Most countries have laws about air guns, but these vary widely. Often each jurisdiction has its
Air_gun_laws
UK law regulating digital media
departments in order to provide Digital Government. Creating a UK age-verification regulator to publish guidelines about how pornographic websites which
Digital_Economy_Act_2017
pornography must carry out age verification. For example, Aylo's age-verification software AgeID is used to verify the ages of users of pornographic Internet
Pornography_in_Germany
legal demands, and government censorship laws. They have come under criticism for limiting free speech online, particularly in nations with authoritarian
Censorship_by_X
original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2017. "Laws around the World". Sodomy Laws. Archived from the original on 4 February 2005. Sookhdeo
Capital_punishment_by_country
Canadian criminal (born 1965)
euthanasia. The Times could not independently verify his claims, and a family member contacted by The Times disavowed Law entirely. In 2016, wanting a "lifestyle
Kenneth_Law
Gun laws in the United States regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition. State laws (and the laws of the District of Columbia
Gun laws in the United States by state
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people—especially that of minorities—online. Segregation (at Wiktionary) Racial segregation Age segregation Age verification Occupational segregation Echo chamber
Online_segregation
Social platform
in the UK, the age verification uses Kids Web Services, a system provided by Epic Games. In response to similar laws, age verification was implemented
Bluesky
Regulations on arms and ammunition
of small arms by civilians. Laws of some countries may afford civilians a right to keep and bear arms, and have more liberal gun laws than neighboring
Overview of gun laws by nation
Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation
"The Danish Law on Tattooing". Tattoo.dk. Retrieved 2019-04-03. "Jugendschutzgesetz 2013: Ab wann sind Tattoos und Piercings erlaubt?". T-online.de (in German)
Legal status of tattooing in European countries
Legal_status_of_tattooing_in_European_countries
Area of law
Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union to countries that have few or no explicitly-defined privacy laws. Laws related to privacy may deal with information
Privacy_law
Marriage law is the body of legal specifications and requirements and other laws that regulate the initiation, continuation, and validity of marriages
Marriage_law
society. Estonia started imposing online gaming regulations in 2010. The two main laws that control online gaming in the country are the Gambling Act and the
Gambling_in_Estonia
Romantic relationships formed on the internet
"Age verification laws around the world: A 2026 regulatory map". Retrieved May 25, 2026. Pew Internet & American Life Project study of online dating
Online_dating
Free pornographic video sharing website
failings of a third-party chat service. After France passed a law requiring age verification for pornographic sites in June 2025, Aylo blocked access to
YouPorn
Multiplayer game creation platform
user does not verify their age, they are restricted to only playing games with an age rating of 9+ or lower. Age estimation or verification has also become
Roblox
Confidence trick using romantic intentions
join the victim in their country. Saying they need money to join the victim in his or her country, after meeting on an online dating site. Saying they
Romance_scam
International law concerning maritime environments
Maritime law codes were also created during the European Middle Ages, such as the Rolls of Oléron, which drew from Lex Rhodia, and the Laws of Wisby,
Law_of_the_sea
Statistics of people leaving Islam by country
was no specific formal law prohibiting apostasy, the laws against apostasy have been effectuated through Pakistan's blasphemy laws. Under Article 295 of
Apostasy_in_Islam_by_country
Canadian pornography company
never implemented. The part of the Act requiring age verification was eventually repealed by the Online Safety Act 2023. In May 2018 the Open Rights Group
Aylo
United Kingdom became the first country to pass a law containing a legal mandate on the provision of age verification. Under the act, websites that publish
Pornography in the United Kingdom
Pornography_in_the_United_Kingdom
2009 murders in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
killed in this country as a result of spousal violence. In that same period, 67 children and young people aged 12 to 17 were murdered by family members
Shafia_family_murders
Forceful activities against competing ideologies and philosophies
be moved by competing ideologies". In the early days of the Soviet Union and in other countries, ideological repression was carried out by political
Ideological_repression
American social networking service
advertising revenue. Twitter states that paid verification is required to help reduce fraudulent accounts. The verification marker was included in a premium tier
X_(social_network)
European video game content rating system
requirements set out in the PEGI Online Safety Code (POSC). PEGI is the standard age rating system for video games in 36 European countries but products with PEGI
PEGI
With New Laws". Social Media Today. Archived from the original on 13 December 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025. "Reddit introduces age verification in the
Censorship in the United Kingdom
Censorship_in_the_United_Kingdom
Adage that work expands to fill its available time
Parkinson's Law is the title of a satirical essay by the naval historian C. Northcote Parkinson which was published in The Economist in 1955, following
Parkinson's_Law
Use of the Internet as means of monitoring users' activities maliciously
people online who do not even know the target. Cyberstalking is a criminal offense under various state anti-stalking, slander and harassment laws. A conviction
Cyberstalking
Law that governs the processing of personal data
privacy or data protection laws provide a legal framework on how to obtain, use and store data of natural persons. The various laws around the world describe
Information_privacy_law
The Law of Jordan is influenced by Ottoman law and European laws. The Great Arab Revolt 1916 threw out Ottoman rule. In 1920, the San Remo Conference gave
Law_of_Jordan
service leave Parental leave List of holidays by country Ghosheh, Naj (2013). "Working conditions laws report 2012: A global review" (PDF). International
List of minimum annual leave by country
List_of_minimum_annual_leave_by_country
like pornography are required with ID to verify the user's age by July 2025. "Wishy-washy age verification system puts X in the spotlight". Cybernews
Internet censorship in Romania
Internet_censorship_in_Romania
Law prohibiting blasphemy
quarter of the world's countries and territories (26%) had anti-blasphemy laws or policies as of 2014. In some states, blasphemy laws are used to protect
Blasphemy_law
2024 that create far more stringent laws around gambling. The new laws will raise the online gambling age and casino age for Georgian citizens, which was
Gambling_in_Georgia
Law for those below the age of majority
Juvenile law pertains to those who are deemed to be below the age of majority, which varies by country and culture. Usually, minors are treated differently
Juvenile_law
LGBTQ rights online resource
in the military. If different laws apply in different regions of the country, then the average value is calculated. Laws begin to affect the index only
Equaldex
Content rating for movies, games and television
preview of that media is also compulsory to avoid mistakes during media verification. The document will have to be sent to the Department of Justice, Rating
Brazilian advisory rating system
Brazilian_advisory_rating_system
European history from the 5th to 15th centuries
lone exception to this trend, where the common law remained pre-eminent. Other countries codified their laws; legal codes were promulgated in Castile, Poland
Middle_Ages
Speech that expresses hatred towards individuals or groups
from country to country. There has been much debate over freedom of speech, hate speech, and hate speech legislation. The laws of some countries describe
Hate_speech
fictional pornography depicting minors vary depending on country and nature of the material involved. Laws against production, distribution, and consumption
Legal status of fictional pornography depicting minors
Legal_status_of_fictional_pornography_depicting_minors
Child abuse committed online
people aged 13-24 across 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe, found that one in three reported having been a victim of online bullying
Online_child_abuse
Court approved separation that maintains a legal marriage
adultery by the defendant, [or] confinement of the defendant in prison ...." Reconciliation is allowed. So, therefore, separation is revocable; state laws may
Legal_separation
Blurring technique in images or videos
Monetary penalties and revocation of licenses are issued for law breakers. Japanese pornography laws require that genitals in films (including animated works)
Pixelization
Internet censorship based upon geographical location
location-aware authentication, fraud prevention, and online gambling (where gambling laws vary by region). Websites also use geo-blocking to comply with
Geo-blocking
travel, tourism, insurance
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