Online age verification laws by country

Since the passage of the Online Safety Act 2023 in the United Kingdom and the publication of The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt in 2024, which became the catalyst for Australia's social media ban, many countries across the globe have passed or proposed laws to require age verification for parts of the internet including social networks, social media services, devices, and other digital services with the intention of protecting young people from harmful and illegal content. Such laws began primarily after Australia's social media ban for under-16-year-olds which was passed on 28 November 2024 and came into force on 10 December 2025.

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