Portugal: Age verification requirement in Law for the Protection of Children in Digital Environments (398/XVII/1)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
12 Feb 2026 under deliberation
02 Feb 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Portugal
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
software provider: app stores
software provider: other software
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Parliament passed Bill concerning the Protection of Children in Digital Environments (PL 398/XVII/1) including age verification requirement by general vote
On 12 February 2026, Parliament passed the Bill concerning the Protection of Children in Digital Environments (PL 398/XVII/1), including an age verification requirement by general vote. The Bill establishes a minimum digital age of 16 for autonomous…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Bill concerning the Protection of Children in Digital Environments (PL 398/XVII/1) including age verification requirement was introduced in Parliament
On 2 February 2026, the Bill on the Protection of Children in Digital Environments (PL 398/XVII/1) was introduced in Parliament. The Bill establishes a minimum digital age of 16 for autonomous access to platforms, services, games, and applications w…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament