Rwanda: Age verification requirement in Ministerial Order No. 001/MINICT/2024 on the protection of children online
Progress
Current status
in force
23 Jan 2024 in force
22 Jan 2024 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Rwanda
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
platform intermediary: e-commerce
software provider: app stores
search service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Ministerial Order No. 001/MINICT/2024 including age verification requirement
On 23 January 2024, Ministerial Order No. 001/MINICT/24, which provides for the protection of children in the context of online activities, came into force. The order requires digital content providers to implement mechanisms to prevent children fro…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Adopted Ministerial Order No. 001/MINICT/2024 including age verification requirement
On 22 January 2024, the Minister of Information, Communication, Technology and Innovation adopted the Order No. 001/MINICT/24. The order requires digital content providers to implement mechanisms to prevent children from accessing content, sites, pr…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government