Description

Budget Bill including age verification for harmful online content was signed by Governor

On 30 June 2025, Budget Bill including age verification for harmful online content was signed by the Governor. The Bill establishes age verification obligations for commercial online entities whose business substantially involves material deemed obs…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2025-02-11
under deliberation

On 11 February 2025, the Budget Bill, including age verification for harmful online content, was in…

2025-04-09
under deliberation

On 9 April 2025, the Budget Bill, including age verification for harmful online content, was passed…

2025-06-25
adopted

On 25 June 2025, the Budget Bill, including age verification for harmful online content, was adopte…

2025-06-30
adopted

On 30 June 2025, Budget Bill including age verification for harmful online content was signed by th…

2025-09-30
in force

On 30 September 2025, the Budget Bill, including age verification for harmful online content, enter…