In Finland, there is currently no specific legislation mandating age verification for adult websites. However, the country adheres to the European Union's Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), which requires member states to protect minors from content that may harm their development. This includes implementing measures to prevent underage access to explicit material.
Finland age verification requirements:
While Finland does not have explicit national laws for age verification on adult websites, compliance with the AVMSD suggests the following measures:
Access control: Implement systems to ensure only users aged 18 and over can access explicit content.
Biometric methods: Utilize biometric facial age estimation to verify users' ages.
Data protection compliance: Ensure that any age verification processes adhere to data protection regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
How mymember.site complies with Europe's age verification requirements
To comply with these guidelines, our platform uses biometric facial age estimation to verify the age of users accessing adult sites on our network. This method is fully compliant with GDPR and ensures that the verification process is secure, reliable, and user-friendly.
Benefits of our biometric facial age estimation:
Ease of use: Our age estimation feature analyzes a user's face via webcam or smartphone camera to estimate age quickly and accurately.
Data minimization: No facial images or personal data are stored after verification, ensuring complete privacy.
Automatic GDPR compliance: The process adheres to data protection laws to safeguard user information.
Speed: Users can complete the verification in seconds without needing to upload sensitive documents.
More information
If you have questions about Europe’s legal requirements or our age verification system contact our support team via the Live Chat or email support@mymember.site. For more detailed information, see Section 4.11 of the European Audiovisual Observatory publication.