As of June 12, 2026, West Virginia's age verification law for adult websites, House Bill 4412 (HB4412), is in effect which requires commercial websites that publish or distribute material that is harmful to minors to verify the age of all users before granting access.
Punishments for non-compliance
Failure to comply with West Virginia's age verification law may result in:
Civil liability for non-compliance, including damages for each instance in which a minor accesses adult content
Court costs and attorney fees awarded to prevailing parties
Injunctive relief requiring the platform to implement compliant age verification
Note: The law explicitly prohibits websites from retaining any personal data collected during the age verification process beyond what is required to complete verification.
Accepted methods of age verification
Under HB4412, acceptable methods for verifying a user's age include:
Government-issued ID verification (e.g., driver's license, passport)
Third-party age verification services that use government ID checks
Digital identity verification using secure authentication methods
Any commercially reasonable method that reliably confirms a user is 18 years of age or older
How we are compliant
We ensure full compliance with West Virginia's age verification law by:
Implementing third-party government ID verification services to confirm user age before granting access to adult content.
Ensuring no personal data is retained after the verification process is complete in full alignment with West Virginia's data retention prohibition.
Encrypting user data to maintain privacy and comply with data protection standards.
Regularly updating our compliance measures to align with West Virginia's legal requirements as the law takes effect.
For further guidance on West Virginia's age verification requirements, please visit the official West Virginia Legislature website.
If you have questions about our age verification methods, use the Live Chat to contact our support team or email support@mymember.site.