Nauru
Oceania
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Nauru. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Nauru 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
Not specified
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
Facebook restrictions lifted: President Baron Waqa announced the government lifted restrictions, pursuant to the 2015 law, that it had cited previously to block Facebook.
- Heavily Regulated
Crimes Act 2016 commenced: The Crimes Act 2016 officially commenced.
- Heavily Regulated
Crimes Act 2016 assented: The Crimes Act 2016, which addresses 'obscene or indecent material' (Section 206) and child pornography (Section 207), was assented to.
- Heavily Regulated
President Waqa explained internet restrictions: President Baron Waqa explained that the government had imposed a permanent block on sites distributing 'explicit, obscene and pornographic contents' and a temporary block on 'other sites', including Facebook, to protect against abuse and restrict access to pornography.
- Heavily Regulated
Criminal Code amended with new speech offense: The Nauruan government amended the criminal code under section 244A to include a new offense for statements 'likely to threaten national defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health', carrying potential jail sentences.
- Heavily Regulated
Government ordered ISPs to block certain internet services: The Nauruan government ordered internet service providers (Digicel and others) to impose blocks on certain services, including sites distributing 'explicit, obscene and pornographic contents' and temporarily Facebook.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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state.govnauru
state.govnauru
theguardian.comus-calls-on-nauru-to-lift-restrictions-on-facebook-and-other-social-media-sites
rnz.co.nznauru-to-block-porn-sites
state.govnauru
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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