Global Age Verification Laws Map

“Age verification” is being used to justify digital ID checks that erode online anonymity. Explore the country-level laws and proposals currently covered by the Reclaim The Net Bill Tracker and our global review.

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66 countries tracked256 countries reviewed43 with a national measure in forceUpdated September 24, 2026
Tracked age-verification legislation by country. Use the country selector to explore the data.
In forceEnacted, not yet in forceBlocked by a courtProposed or advancingState-level measures trackedFailed or dormantReviewed; none identified

The map combines Reclaim The Net Bill Tracker records with a review of all 256 countries, territories, and mapped regions completed September 20, 2026. Every location in the map has been reviewed, though narrower or newly adopted measures may not yet be represented.

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