What are the age verification requirements in Spain?
Spain has strict regulations to protect minors from accessing adult content online, as outlined in the "Decalogue of Principles for Age Verification in the Protection of Minors" by the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD). These regulations require online platforms offering adult content to implement robust, secure, and privacy-compliant methods to verify that users are aged 18 or older.
Key legal requirements include:
Mandatory age verification: All online platforms offering adult content must verify that users are of legal age before granting access.
Reliability of methods: Age verification systems must be secure and capable of accurately determining a user's age such as document verification using government-issued IDs like driver's licenses or passports.
Data protection compliance: Verification methods must comply with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) to safeguard user privacy.
Minimization of data: Platforms must avoid collecting excessive personal information and process data solely for age verification purposes.
Protection of minors: The primary goal is to prevent minors from being exposed to harmful or inappropriate content.
Non-compliance with these requirements can result in penalties and legal action by Spanish authorities.
More information
If you have questions about our age verification system contact our support team via the Live Chat or email support@mymember.site. For more detailed information about Spain's age verification law, visit the Spanish Data Protection Agency's guide on age verification.