Lebanon
Asia
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Lebanon. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Lebanon 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
Calls to protect children from electronic violence intensify: Following the 'TikTok gang' case, there are renewed calls for awareness and protection of children from online threats, with involvement from the Cybercrime Bureau.
- Heavily Regulated
MP Inaya Ezzeddine follows up on draft law to protect children online: Calls for reviewing legislative portfolio, ensuring adequate penalties, and strengthening enforcement against online crimes targeting children, including amendments to include electronic sites.
- Heavily Regulated
Law No. 205/2020 Anti-Sexual Harassment Law passed: This law criminalizes online sexual harassment, with penalties including imprisonment and fines.
- Heavily Regulated
Law No. 81/2018 on Electronic Transactions and Personal Data became effective: This law addresses crimes related to information systems and data, including child pornography, and sets rules for personal data protection.
- Heavily Regulated
Ministry of Telecommunications ordered blocking of six pornographic websites: Ogero Director General issued a decision to block specific porn sites, sparking public debate on censorship and personal freedoms.
- Heavily Regulated
Public Prosecutor's office ordered ISPs to retain user data: ISPs and internet cafes were ordered to retain users' activity data for a period of one year.
- Heavily Regulated
Draft law to protect children online announced: A draft law was announced to criminalize and fine anyone exploiting childhood innocence online, aiming to protect children from internet risks.
- Heavily Regulated
Cybercrime Law (Law No. 175/2011) became effective: This law provides a legal basis for the Cybercrime Bureau's operations and prosecution of cybercrimes.
- Heavily Regulated
Cabinet adopted Law 140/1999 (Telecommunication Interception Act): The Cabinet officially adopted the Telecommunication Interception Act, making its provisions binding.
- Heavily Regulated
Cybercrime and Intellectual Property Rights Bureau established: A specialized unit within the Internal Security Forces (ISF) established to combat cybercrimes, including monitoring and blocking online content.
- Heavily Regulated
Telecommunication Interception Act (Law 140/1999) introduced: Introduced a legal framework for the interception of communications, stipulating secrecy of communications.
- Heavily Regulated
Lebanese Penal Code (Legislative Decree No. 340) adopted: The foundational law containing articles related to obscenity, defamation, and other moral crimes, which are applied to online content.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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vpnoverview.cominternet-censorship-lebanon
smex.orglebanon-blocks-six-porn-sites-sparks-fears-of-further-censorship
dspa.ul.edu.lbadl-2022-4-04.pdf
giswatch.orglebanon
skeyesmedia.orgDigital_Rights_in_Lebanon.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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