Gabon
Africa
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Gabon. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Gabon 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
Public Outcry Over Inappropriate Online Content: A controversial video on Facebook sparked public indignation and calls for stronger digital regulation to protect minors, highlighting ongoing concerns about content moderation and platform negligence.
- Heavily Regulated
Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Takes Effect: The constitutional ban on same-sex marriage became effective.
- Heavily Regulated
Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Law (Loi n° 027/2023) Enacted: This law regulates cybersecurity and the fight against cybercrime, providing penalties for child pornography, including 5 years imprisonment and a 20 million CFA francs fine for possession.
- Heavily Regulated
Law No. 025/2023 Amends Personal Data Law: Law No. 025/2023 amended Law No. 001/2011 on personal data protection, including sexual orientation and sexual life as sensitive data.
- Heavily Regulated
Homosexuality Decriminalized: The President signed a bill to decriminalize same-sex sexual activity, reversing the 2019 criminalization.
- Heavily Regulated
Penal Code Criminalizes Homosexual Relations: Revisions to the Penal Code criminalized homosexual relations between consenting adults with potential imprisonment and/or a fine.
- Heavily Regulated
Digital Code (Loi n° 007/2016) Enacted: This law requires online public communication service providers to implement technical devices to restrict minors' access to pornographic content (Articles 102, 103).
- Heavily Regulated
Law No. 001/2011 on Personal Data Protection Enacted: The National Assembly and Senate adopted overarching data protection legislation.
- Heavily Regulated
Gabonese Civil Code Enacted: Loi n° 15/72 du 29 juillet 1972 portant Code Civil defines the age of majority as 18 years (Article 389).
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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state.govgabon
mediapostegabon.comgabon-cybercriminalite-5-ans-demprisonnement-en-cas-de-detention-dimages-a-car...
afrik-view.comgabon-adoption-dune-loi-cyber-securitaire
dailymotion.comx8n992f
africacoeurnews.comregulation-numerique-au-gabon-proteger-les-mineurs
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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