Niger
Africa
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Niger. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Niger currently classifies age-restricted content as "Allowed". This means businesses can operate with standard age verification practices, typically requiring users to confirm they meet minimum age requirements. While access is generally permitted, platforms should still implement appropriate age gates and comply with any specific industry regulations or voluntary codes of conduct.
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
- Allowed
Government announces plans to regulate social media groups: The Minister of Communication, Posts, and Digital Economy announced plans to introduce strict regulations for social media groups with 50 or more members, requiring official authorization for operation, citing economic and security concerns.
- Allowed
News reports on Niger strengthening cybercrime law: Media reports highlighted Niger's decision to toughen its cybercrime legislation to combat online threats, false information, hate speech, and content inciting violence.
- Allowed
Ordinance amending Law No. 2019-33 on cybercrime promulgated: President Abdourahamane Tiani promulgated a new ordinance amending Law No. 2019-33, strengthening sanctions and reintroducing prison sentences for online offenses like disinformation, online threats, defamation, and insults.
- Allowed
Law establishing Rights and Duties of Human Rights Defenders adopted: Niger's National Assembly adopted a law aimed at guaranteeing a safe and conducive environment for human rights defenders.
- Allowed
Personal Communication Interception Law adopted: Deputies of the National Assembly adopted a bill on the interception of certain communications transmitted electronically in Niger.
- Allowed
Law No. 2019-34 on personal data protection enacted: Enactment of Law No. 2019-34, governing the protection of personal data.
- Allowed
Cybercrime Law adopted by National Assembly: Bill No. 0267 (later Law No. 2019-33) on the fight against cybercrime was adopted by the National Assembly.
- Allowed
Council of Ministers approved cybercrime bill: The Council of Ministers approved the bill on combating cybercrime.
- Allowed
ARCEP created: The Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste (ARCEP) was created, taking into account digital communications like online media and social media.
- Allowed
Law n°2017-28 on personal data protection: Enactment of the law related to the protection of personal data.
- Allowed
Law 2014-72 on juvenile courts: Enactment of the law determining the competencies, attributions, and functioning of juvenile courts in Niger.
- Allowed
ECOWAS directive C/DIR/1/08/11 on cybercrime adopted: Adoption of an ECOWAS directive on combating cybercrime, serving as a regional context for Niger's subsequent cybercrime legislation.
- Allowed
Ordinance N 2010-35 governing press regime: Ordinance adopted to govern the press regime in Niger, decriminalizing press offenses and prohibiting preventive detention of journalists.
- Allowed
Law N° 2003-025 amending the Penal Code: Enactment of Law N° 2003-025, modifying the 1961 Penal Code, introducing new articles including those on IT offenses and sexual harassment.
- Allowed
Ordinance 99-11 on juvenile courts: Enactment of the ordinance establishing juvenile courts and their protection measures for children.
- Allowed
Law N° 61-27 instituting the Penal Code: Enactment of the original Penal Code of Niger.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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wearetech.africaniger-strengthens-cybercrime-law-to-combat-online-threats
lawgratis.comcyber-law-at-niger-1
mfwa.orgniger-reintroduces-prison-sentences-for-cybercrime
cio-mag.comla-cybercriminalite-officiellement-penalisee-au-niger
monitor.civicus.orgniger-adopts-law-human-rights-defenders-restrictive-cybercrime-law-reviewed
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