Argentina
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Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Argentina. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Argentina currently classifies age-restricted content as "Allowed". This means businesses can operate with standard age verification practices, typically requiring users to confirm they meet minimum age requirements. While access is generally permitted, platforms should still implement appropriate age gates and comply with any specific industry regulations or voluntary codes of conduct.
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
No verification required
Last Verified
10/12/2025
Most recent data update
Regulatory Timeline
Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events
- Allowed
Biometric Age Verification Mandate for Gambling: Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies passed a bill to require biometric identity and age verification for online gambling companies nationwide.
- Allowed
AAIP Joint Statement on Age Assurance: The Argentinian data protection authority (AAIP) announced a joint statement with five other authorities on age verification technologies for digital environments, outlining key principles for commercial and industrial sectors.
- Allowed
Olimpia Law (Law 27.736): Law legally recognizing digital or telematic violence as a form of gender-based violence and empowering judges to order the removal of online content that meets this definition.
- Allowed
ENACOM Identity Validation System: ENACOM introduced an updated identity validation system requiring biometric data for mobile phone registration and SIM card changes.
- Allowed
Regulations under Law 27.590 (Micaela Ortega law): Argentina issued regulations under the Micaela Ortega law, leading to the creation of an Observatory of the National Program for the Prevention and Awareness of Grooming.
- Allowed
Resolution No. 234/2016 (Ministry of Security): Approval of the Protocol General of Action for Police and Security Forces in the Investigation and Collection of Evidence in Cybercrimes, with a focus on grooming (Art. 131 of the Penal Code).
- Allowed
Micaela Ortega case: The killing of 12-year-old Micaela Ortega, who was lured through Facebook, led to the creation of Law 27.590.
- Allowed
Decree N° 1067/2015: Decree creating the Undersecretary of CIIP and Cybersecurity and the National Direction of CIIP and Cybersecurity under the Chief of the Cabinet Office for the National Government.
- Allowed
ITU Internet User Statistics: ITU Statistics indicate 59.90% of the population uses the internet.
- Allowed
Law 26.904 (Penal Code amendment): Law amending the penal code to criminalize online contact with a minor carried out 'with the purpose of committing a crime against [the minor’s] sexual integrity' (grooming).
- Allowed
Ley 26.388 (Modificación del Código Penal en materia de delitos informáticos): Law amending the Argentine Penal Code to address cybercrimes, including child pornography (Article 128), exhibition of obscene material to minors (Article 129), and grooming (Article 131).
- Allowed
Ley 26.061 (Ley de Protección Integral de los Derechos de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes): Law establishing the comprehensive protection of the rights of children and adolescents.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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segpay.comage-verification-in-latin-america
biometricupdate.comargentina-mandates-biometric-age-checks-and-id-verification-for-gambling
freedomhouse.org2024
techpolicy.pressgrooming-in-argentina-how-children-and-teenagers-are-lured-on-facebook-instagram-...
sccgmanagement.comargentina-gaming-enforces-biometric-age-verification
All sources are evaluated for credibility and relevance. Primary sources indicate official legal documents and government publications. Credibility scores reflect source reliability based on jurisdiction, publication authority, and verification status.
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Regulatory Authorities
- Website
Argentina Data Protection Agency
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Email: consultas@aaip.gob.ar
Phone: +54-11-3988-3960