
Panama
Americas
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Panama. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Panama 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
Proyecto de ley 426 on child digital protection advances in National Assembly: Bill 426, proposing an integral system of digital protection for children and adolescents, including verifiable parental consent, mandatory parental controls, and a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts without verification, advanced in the National Assembly for technical and legal analysis.
- Heavily Regulated
Digital Official Gazette gains legal validity: The Digital Official Gazette gained legal validity according to Ley 53.
- Heavily Regulated
Ley 53 enacted: Law 53, which establishes the legal validity of the Digital Official Gazette, was enacted.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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tvn-2.companama-tipifica-violencia-sexual-digital-delito-penas-seis-anos-prision_1_2009240.html
ensegundos.com.paproyecto-de-ley-sobre-proteccion-digital-infantil-avanza-en-la-asamblea
crin.orgpanama-national-laws
telemetro.comasamblea-nacional-aprueba-nuevas-normas-combatir-los-ciberdelitos-n5983792
gacetaoficial.gob.paundefined
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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