Mauritius
Africa
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Mauritius. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Mauritius 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
Promulgation of new digital regulations announced: The Minister of Information, Communication and Innovation announced the promulgation of a series of new digital regulations in line with the National ICT Plan 2025-2029.
- Heavily Regulated
National ICT Plan 2025-2029 published: The 'National ICT Plan 2025-2029: A Bridge to the Future' was published, outlining new digital regulations.
- Heavily Regulated
Previous centralised CSA filtering solution contract ended: The contract for the previous centralised CSA filtering solution ended, leading to a shift towards a decentralised approach.
- Heavily Regulated
Social Media Regulation Proposal (NDEC and Technical Enforcement Unit): A consultation paper was published proposing amendments to the ICT law, including the establishment of a National Digital Ethics Committee (NDEC) and a Technical Enforcement Unit to deal with 'illegal and harmful content'. This proposal raised concerns about surveillance and censorship.
- Heavily Regulated
Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Act 2021 enacted: This law defines pornography and outlines severe penalties for offenses related to child pornography.
- Heavily Regulated
Netsweeper became new CSA filtering service provider: Netsweeper Inc. took over as the service provider for CSA filtering, using a cloud-based technology.
- Heavily Regulated
Children's Act 2020 enacted: This act includes specific provisions related to child pornography, criminalizing access, production, possession, and distribution.
- Heavily Regulated
CSA filtering shifted to cloud-based mode: After June 2014, the CSA filtering setup was shifted to a cloud-based mode, no longer requiring hardware at ICTA premises.
- Heavily Regulated
UN Committee on the Rights of the Child recommendations: The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child called on regulatory agencies to demonstrate responsibility in developing standards relevant to children’s rights and ICTs, influencing Mauritius's CSA filtering efforts.
- Heavily Regulated
CSA filtering reinforced with IWF cooperation: The CSAM filtering mechanism was further reinforced through cooperation with the UK-based NGO Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).
- Heavily Regulated
Centralised CSA filtering solution implemented by ICTA: The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) launched a centralised filtering solution to block access to online child sexual abuse material for Internet users in Mauritius.
- Heavily Regulated
Information and Communication Technologies Act (ICT Act) enacted: Primary legislation governing online content, empowering the ICTA to regulate harmful and illegal content.
- Heavily Regulated
Child Protection Act enacted: Legislation focused on protecting children from abuse and exploitation, including child sexual abuse material.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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researchgate.net371891969_CHILDREVENGE_PORNOGRAPHY_IN_THE_REPUBLIC_OF_MAURITIUS_EXTENT_CHALLENGES...
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africa-press.netcan-age-verification-stop-children-seeing-pornography
defimedia.infola-pornographie-sur-les-reseaux-sociaux-un-mal-qui-samplifie
cipesa.orgmauritius-social-media-regulation-proposal-centres-state-led-censorship
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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