Ivory Coast
Africa
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Ivory Coast. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Ivory Coast 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
No verification required
Last Verified
10/12/2025
Most recent data update
Regulatory Timeline
Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events
- Heavily Regulated
Ratification of the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection: Ivory Coast ratified the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection to promote cybersecurity and protect personal data.
- Heavily Regulated
Article reporting on penalties for child pornography: An article highlighted that under the cybercrime law, any image of child pornography is punishable by one to six years imprisonment and up to 40 million CFA francs in fines.
- Heavily Regulated
Awareness campaign on online risks for students: An awareness campaign was organized for students at Lycée Classique d'Abidjan by MTN, ARTCI, IWF, UNICEF, PLCC, and the Directorate for Child Protection (DPE) to sensitize them to online risks.
- Heavily Regulated
Launch of a portal against cyber-harassment of children: MTN Côte d’Ivoire, ARTCI, Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), Plateforme de lutte contre la cybercriminalité (PLCC), and UNICEF launched a new platform for reporting online abuse against minors.
- Heavily Regulated
Law 2013-450 on the fight against cybercrime became effective: Law 2013-450 on the fight against cybercrime came into effect, establishing prohibitions against child pornography and content harmful to minors.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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dataguidance.comivory-coast
rm.coe.int1680a67232
koaci.comcote-divoire-nouvelle-loi-sur-la-cybercriminalite-toute-image-a-caractere-de-pornographi...
teknolojia-news.comcote-divoire-un-portail-contre-le-cyber-harcelement-des-enfants
africawebfestival.comcote-divoire-tic-protection-des-enfants-en-ligne
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