Kiribati
Oceania
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Kiribati. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Kiribati 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
Data Protection Bill Passes First Reading: Kiribati's first-of-its-kind data protection bill passed its first reading in Parliament, indicating future developments in data privacy that could impact online content regulation and age verification methods.
- Heavily Regulated
SafeNet Child Protection System Launched: The Ministry of Women, Youth, Sports, and Social Affairs launched SafeNet, a child protection case management and referral system, to assist child victims, including those in exploitative situations.
- Heavily Regulated
Cybercrime Act 2021 Passed and Enacted: The Kiribati Parliament passed and enacted the Cybercrime Bill 2021, now known as the Cybercrime Act 2021, providing for criminal offenses and penalties related to cybercrime, including child pornography and computer-related obscenity.
- Heavily Regulated
Children, Young Persons and Family Welfare Act 2013: Enactment of the Children, Young Persons and Family Welfare Act, which includes offences relating to child pornography and indecent material to children.
- Heavily Regulated
Communications Act 2012: Enactment of the Communications Act, which governs technical standards for customer equipment connected to licensed networks and is enforced by the Communications Commission of Kiribati.
- Heavily Regulated
Penal Code (Cap. 67) Enacted: Original enactment of the Penal Code, which includes provisions related to obscene publications.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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