Venezuela
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Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Venezuela. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Venezuela 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
Yes
Age verification is mandatory
Last Verified
10/12/2025
Most recent data update
Regulatory Timeline
Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events
- Heavily Regulated
Ley contra el Odio, por la Convivencia Pacífica y la Tolerancia enacted: This law established severe penalties, including prison sentences, for inciting hatred or violence through electronic means, and mandated intermediaries to remove 'hate speech' content within six hours.
- Heavily Regulated
Providencia Administrativa N° 171 on data retention published by CONATEL: This administrative ruling established mandatory data retention requirements for telephone companies, including the collection of IP addresses, connection times, geographic locations, and call/text details, to be provided to security services upon request.
- Heavily Regulated
Ley de Responsabilidad Social en Radio, Televisión y Medios Electrónicos (LRSTME) published and effective: The LRSTME was published in Gaceta Oficial No. 39.610 and became effective, explicitly requiring online platforms to implement technical age verification mechanisms to prevent minors from accessing adult content.
- Heavily Regulated
Ley de Responsabilidad Social en Radio y Televisión reformed: The law was reformed to extend its coverage to 'medios electrónicos' (electronic media), broadening content regulation to online platforms.
- Heavily Regulated
Ley para la Prohibición de Videojuegos y Juguetes Bélicos enacted: This law penalized the creation, commercialization, distribution, and use of violent video games, constituting an early experiment in state control over content.
- Heavily Regulated
Ley Orgánica para la Protección de Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes (LOPNNA) enacted: This law establishes the general rights and protections for minors, serving as the foundational framework for specific content regulations.
- Heavily Regulated
Ley para la Protección de Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes en Salas de Uso de Internet, Videojuegos y otros Multimedias enacted: This law prohibited minors from accessing content promoting violence, war, or other unsuitable material in internet cafes and multimedia rooms, marking early content restriction for minors.
- Heavily Regulated
Ley de Responsabilidad Social en Radio y Televisión enacted: This law established content categories and prohibitions for traditional media.
- Heavily Regulated
Ley Orgánica de Telecomunicaciones (LOTEL) enacted: The Ley Orgánica de Telecomunicaciones was enacted, changing the paradigm for state administration of the telecom sector and promoting free competition.
- Heavily Regulated
Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela enacted: The Constitution of 1999 was enacted, recognizing general rights and protections for citizens, including principles applicable to personal data protection, and prohibiting anonymity.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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archivos.juridicas.unam.mx10.pdf
ipysvenezuela.orginternet-regulado-una-mirada-a-la-normativa-legal-de-los-derechos-digitales-en-v...
documents.un.orgg1316346.pdf
youtube.comwatch
techpolicy.pressboys-and-girls-in-venezuela-exploited-online
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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