Benin
Africa
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Benin. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Benin 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
Yes
Age verification is mandatory
Last Verified
10/12/2025
Most recent data update
Regulatory Timeline
Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events
- Heavily Regulated
Article on content publication risks: Publication of an article discussing the risks and laws related to publishing content without consent in Benin, referencing articles of the Digital Code concerning privacy, defamation, identity theft, cyberharassment, and child pornography.
- Heavily Regulated
Deadline for Digital Code compliance for data processing: APDP mandated compliance with data processing requirements under the Digital Code by this date.
- Heavily Regulated
Conference on the Digital Code: A conference organized by the Agence pour le développement du numérique in Cotonou to dissect the Digital Code, discuss its challenges, and raise awareness about its provisions.
- Heavily Regulated
Loi n° 2017-20 portant Code du numérique en République du Bénin (Digital Code): Promulgation of the Digital Code, a comprehensive legal framework regulating digital activities, including cybercrime, cybersecurity, and personal data protection, supplementing Law No. 2009-09.
- Heavily Regulated
Law No. 2009-09 on Personal Data Protection: Enactment of Law No. 2009-09 dealing with the protection of personally identifiable information, establishing the APDP as the supervisory authority.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
Showing 5 of 13 sources
state.govbenin
arcep.bjLoi-N-2017-20-2.pdf
village-justice.comDecryptage-Loi-portant-Code-numerique-Benin,28080.html
diplomatie.besexualite
sexualrightsdatabase.orgbenin
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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