Dominica
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Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Dominica. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Dominica 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
Report highlights lack of modern data protection law: An article highlighted that Dominica lacks a modern data protection law, an independent oversight authority, breach notification requirements, and structured redress for citizens, contrasting with other CARICOM states.
- Heavily Regulated
National Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Awareness Campaign Launched: The Government of Dominica officially launched a national campaign to equip Dominicans with knowledge and tools to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly, focusing on cybercrime risks like online fraud, identity theft, and ransomware.
- Heavily Regulated
Cybercrime Act, 2017 (No. 11 of 2017): This act criminalizes the production, distribution, and possession of child pornography (Section 16) and prohibits the publication or transmission of 'obscene matter' via computer systems (Section 17). This appears to be the current iteration of the Cybercrime Act.
- Heavily Regulated
Cybercrime Act (2014): Dominica passed the Cybercrime Act in 2014 to criminalize various forms of cybercrime, including hacking, identity theft, data manipulation, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, malicious software, and child exploitation/pornography.
- Heavily Regulated
Announcement of upcoming Cyber Crime Act: Superintendent of police, Cuffy Williams, announced that a Cyber Crime Act would be passed in Parliament during November 2013 to address online porn-related material, including viral pornographic videos and nude pictures.
- Heavily Regulated
Child Protection Act, 2007 (No. 10 of 2007): Focuses on the protection of children from abuse, exploitation, and neglect, including sexual exploitation.
- Heavily Regulated
Electronic Transactions Act: Facilitates electronic commerce and digital transactions, recognizing electronic signatures and online contracts as legally binding.
- Heavily Regulated
Telecommunications Act of 2000 Amendment (Act #17 of 2001): Amendment to the Telecommunications Act.
- Heavily Regulated
Telecommunications Act of 2000: Provides for the regulation of the telecommunications sector in Dominica.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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lawgratis.comcyber-law-at-dominica
state.gov528267-DOMINICA-2023-HUMAN-RIGHTS-REPORT.pdf
en.wikipedia.orgTelecommunications_in_Dominica
ectel.intdominica
state.gov415610_DOMINICA-2022-HUMAN-RIGHTS-REPORT.pdf
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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