Sweden
Europe
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Sweden. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Sweden 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
10/14/2025
Most recent data update
Regulatory Timeline
Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events
- Heavily Regulated
Law criminalizing the purchase of remote sexual services becomes effective: A new Swedish law will make it illegal to pay someone for sexual acts, including buying custom-made OnlyFans content, with penalties for buyers and those profiting/promoting.
- Heavily Regulated
EU Digital Services Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065) fully applicable: The EU Digital Services Act became fully applicable to all online platforms, requiring measures to protect minors from harmful content.
- Heavily Regulated
Lag (2023:411) amending Lag (2022:482) om elektronisk kommunikation: Amendment to the Electronic Communications Act.
- Heavily Regulated
Lag (2023:407) om viktigt meddelande till allmänheten: Law on important public messages, referenced in the Electronic Communications Act.
- Heavily Regulated
Lag (2022:482) om elektronisk kommunikation enacted: Act on Electronic Communications, covering security in networks and services, personal data protection, and identity verification for prepaid services.
- Heavily Regulated
Lag (2018:1174) om informationssäkerhet för samhällsviktiga och digitala tjänster enacted: Act on Information Security for Societally Important and Digital Services, focusing on network and information system security for digital services.
- Heavily Regulated
Laws and ordinances promulgated on svenskforfattningssamling.se: Official publication of Swedish laws and ordinances moved to svenskforfattningssamling.se.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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riksdagen.sepornografi-och-sexuell-exploatering-pa-natet_H202351
rm.coe.int1680a71675
flashrouters.comsweden-bans-buying-adult-onlyfans-content
birdandbird.comsweden
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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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