Croatia
Europe
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Croatia. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Croatia 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
10/14/2025
Most recent data update
Regulatory Timeline
Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events
- Heavily Regulated
European Parliament to vote on recommendations for online safety for minors: The European Parliament is scheduled to vote on recommendations to improve online safety for minors during its plenary session from November 24 to 27, 2025.
- Heavily Regulated
Launch of 'DSA for YOUth' campaign and discussion on potential EU ban on social media for under-13s: The 'DSA for YOUth: Protecting minors by design' campaign was launched, coinciding with discussions among EU ministers regarding strengthening online safety for minors, including a proposal for a potential ban on social media use for those under 13.
- Heavily Regulated
Specific financial obligations for Croatian independent producers become effective: Articles 51 and 101 of the Law on Electronic Media (NN 111/2021), concerning financial contributions for Croatian independent audiovisual producers, became effective.
- Heavily Regulated
Zakon o izmjenama i dopuni Zakona o elektroničkim medijima (Amendments to the Law on Electronic Media) becomes effective: Amendments to the Law on Electronic Media (NN 114/22) became effective, with the exception of articles related to penalties (Article 98) which were to take effect upon the introduction of the euro.
- Heavily Regulated
Zakon o elektroničkim medijima (Law on Electronic Media) becomes effective: The Law on Electronic Media (NN 111/2021) came into force, introducing or updating age verification requirements for content harmful to minors on audiovisual media services and video-sharing platforms.
- Heavily Regulated
Publication of Zakon o elektroničkim medijima (Law on Electronic Media): The Law on Electronic Media (Official Gazette NN 111/2021) was published, transposing the revised EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) into national law.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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narodne-novine.nn.hr2021_10_111_1942.html
narodne-novine.nn.hr2025_04_37_67.html
aem.hrzakonski-akti
rm.coe.int1680ac8152
betterinternetforkids.eucroatia
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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