Albania

Europe

Heavily Regulated

Age Verification Compliance Overview

This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Albania. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.

Albania maintains a "Heavily Regulated" approach to age-restricted content. This classification indicates strict compliance requirements including mandatory age verification, specific technical implementations, regular audits, and substantial penalties for non-compliance. Businesses operating in this jurisdiction must implement comprehensive age assurance systems and maintain detailed compliance records. Legal consultation is strongly recommended before entering this market.

The information below includes regulatory status, legal requirements, enforcement mechanisms, penalties for non-compliance, acceptable verification methods, and relevant regulatory authorities. This data is essential for platforms, content providers, and businesses that need to implement age-appropriate access controls or verify user ages.

Minimum Age

18+ years

Required age for platform access

Age Gate Required

No verification required

Last Verified

10/12/2025

Most recent data update

Regulatory Timeline

Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events

August 8, 2025Heavily Regulated
CRCA public statement on new draft Criminal Code deficiencies: CRCA-ECPAT Albania expresses serious concern that the new draft Criminal Code lacks sufficient protection for children from online sexual crimes, including grooming, sexting, and various forms of CSAM.
April 24, 2024Heavily Regulated
Law No. 25/2024 'FOR CYBER SECURITY' is published: Albania transposes a new law on cyber security as a commitment for EU membership, focusing on national cyber protection and incident handling.
October 24, 2023Heavily Regulated
Criminal Code amendments tighten penalties for offenses in schools: Penalties for pornography, sexual violence, child trafficking, and weapons offenses committed in school environments or their security perimeters were significantly increased.
December 31, 2021Heavily Regulated
Age verification for online child protection in 'embryonic stage': As of late 2021, the process to create age verification for online children's protection was still in its early stages.
July 16, 2021Heavily Regulated
New law on personal data protection implemented: New regulatory framework aligns with EU GDPR standards, increasing penalties for personal data violations.
January 1, 2020Heavily Regulated
New National Strategy for Cybersecurity 2020-2025: This strategy includes a dedicated chapter on children's protection in the online world.
December 9, 2019Heavily Regulated
Albanian authorities pursue problematic media laws: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reports on draft media laws that would introduce mandatory registration for online media and create a body with power to fine/block sites without court order.
January 1, 2019Heavily Regulated
UNICEF 'One Click Away' report on children's internet use: Report shows Albanian children start using the internet at an average age of 9.3 years and highlights unwanted sexual experiences online.
February 9, 2016Heavily Regulated
Albanian government commits to child online safety: UNICEF report on the government's commitment to protecting children from online abuse and sexual exploitation.
January 22, 2016Heavily Regulated
Report highlights children's online risks: Balkan Insight article 'Albanian Children: Online, Unsupervised and at Risk' published, noting easy access to online pornography for children.
January 1, 2015Heavily Regulated
National Center for Safe Internet opened: An extraordinary achievement for child online safety in Albania.
January 1, 2013Heavily Regulated
Law No. 97/2013 'On Audiovisual Media in the Republic of Albania' becomes effective: This law includes Article 10 on the protection of minors, requiring on-demand audiovisual services to prevent minors from accessing harmful content.
January 1, 2005Heavily Regulated
CRCA organizes first public event for safe internet in Albania: CRCA initiated public awareness efforts for safe internet use in Albania.
January 1, 2004Heavily Regulated
Safer Internet Day initiative begins: The Safe Borders project of the EU initiated Safer Internet Day, which Albania later joined.
January 1, 1995Heavily Regulated
Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania becomes effective: The Criminal Code, including articles related to pornography and protection of minors, came into effect.

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