Age Restriction and Verification Policy
Effective Date:
Thu, 1 May 2025 - 00:00
1. Purpose
This policy explains age verification requirements for accessing Spectrum for Men, safeguard minors from accessing age-restricted content and ensuring compliance with global laws (e.g., EU DSA, US state laws) and alignment with our Privacy Policy.
2. Age Restriction
Access is limited to individuals 18+ (or jurisdictional age of majority). Users confirm compliance via age verification. By using our website, you confirm that you meet this minimum age requirement.
3. Verification Methods
We use:
- Government ID (e.g., driver’s license, passport)
- Third-Party Services (Yoti, AgeChecker.net)
- Biometric/Facial Recognition (required in TX, VA)
- Credit Card Checks (LA, MS)
4. Regional Compliance
Methods vary by jurisdiction:
Jurisdictional Verification Requirements:
| State | Law Name / Code Title | Enacted Status & Notes | Summary of Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | HB164 (“Porn ID Law”) | Enacted; Effective Oct 1, 2024 | Requires age verification (18+) via government-issued photo ID; warning messages; site registration; record retention; fines and tax. |
| Arkansas | Act 612 of 2023 (HB 1454) | Enacted; Effective July 31, 2023; adult content law in effect, social media law blocked | Requires digitized/government ID or IAL2-compliant method; civil liability for non-compliance. |
| Florida | HB 3 (2024) “Online Protections for Minors” | Enacted; Effective Jan 1, 2025; under legal challenge, remains in effect pending Supreme Court ruling | Requires third-party age verification (e.g., driver’s license upload or facial scan) for adult sites; civil penalties for non-compliance. |
| Georgia | SB 351 (2024) | Enacted; Takes effect July 1, 2025 | Requires digital ID or IAL2-compliant verification for sites with ≥1/3 harmful content. |
| Idaho | HB 498 (2024) | Enacted; Effective July 1, 2024 | Requires “reasonable age verification” (e.g., digitized ID or commercial system) for sites with ≥1/3 pornographic content. |
| Indiana | Senate Bill 17 (2024) | Enacted; effective date not widely reported | Requires “reasonable age verification” for adult sites; prohibits retention of identifying info. |
| Kansas | HB 2592 / SB 394 (“Age Verification Mandate”) | Enacted; Effective July 1, 2024 | Requires robust age verification (e.g., government ID) for sites with ≥25% harmful content. |
| Kentucky | House Bill 278 (2024) (KRS Chapter 436) | Enacted; Effective July 15, 2024 | Requires state-issued ID for 21+; civil penalties for non-compliance. |
| Louisiana | Act 440 (SB 162, 2022) | Enacted; Effective Jan 1, 2023 | Requires government-issued ID or transactional data for age verification; applies to sites with ≥1/3 adult content. |
| Mississippi | HB 1363 (2023) | Enacted; Effective July 1, 2023 | Requires digitized/government ID or commercial method; private lawsuits allowed. |
| Montana | Age Verification Act (2024) | Enacted; Effective Jan 1, 2024 | Requires “reasonable age verification” for sites with substantial adult material; civil liability. |
| Nebraska | LB1092 (“Online Age Verification Liability Act”) | Enacted; Effective July 18, 2024 | Requires “reasonable age verification” (e.g., digital state ID) for obscene material access. |
| North Carolina | House Bill 534 (“Pornography Age Verification Enforcement Act” / PAVE Act) | Enacted; Effective Jan 1, 2024 | Requires commercial age verification system (government ID or transactional data); civil penalties. |
| Oklahoma | SB 1959 (2024) | Enacted; Effective Nov 1, 2024 | Requires digitized ID, third-party verification, or commercial method for sites with harmful content. |
| South Carolina | H3424 (“Child Online Safety Act”) | Enacted; Effective Jan 1, 2025 | Requires reasonable age verification (e.g., digitized ID, third-party data) for sites with ≥1/3 harmful content; prohibits data retention. |
| Tennessee | Protect Tennessee Minors Act (2024) | Passed; Effective date unclear, may be blocked | Requires age verification for adult content; law status unclear due to legal challenges. |
| Texas | HB 1181 (2023) | Enacted; Enforcement on hold pending Supreme Court review | Requires government ID or robust commercial system for sites with ≥1/3 harmful content; prohibits data retention. |
| Utah | SB 287 (2023) | Enacted; Effective May 3, 2023 | Requires adult sites to verify users are legal adults; civil liability for non-compliance. |
| Virginia | SB 1515 (2023) (“Porn Passport”) | Enacted; Effective July 1, 2023 | Requires digital ID for users to access pornography websites. |
| South Dakota | HB 1053 (2024) | Enacted; Effective July 1, 2025 | Requires age verification (state ID, military ID, or financial credentials); civil actions for violations. |
5. Data Handling
- Retention: Governed by our Data Retention Policy. IDs deleted post-verification unless legally required.
- Security: All age verification data is encrypted AES-256 encryption in transit and at rest, and protected using industry-standard security measures.
- Purpose Limitation: This data is used solely for confirming eligibility to access age-restricted content and for legal compliance.
- No Marketing Use: Age verification data is never used for marketing or profiling and is not shared with third parties except as required by law or for verification purposes.
- Disclosure: We may disclose verification data to law enforcement or regulatory authorities if legally required.
6. Jurisdictional Requirements
| State | Law | Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | HB 1181 | IAL2 verification via Yoti; no data retention |
| Louisiana | Act 440 | Credit card checks + transactional data |
| Virginia | SB 1515 | State digital ID portal integration |
7. User Rights
You have the right to request information about your stored age verification data or request its deletion, subject to legal and compliance requirements. To exercise your rights, please contact us via our contact form, subject to legal holds.
8. Policy Updates
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our verification processes. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
9. Information Disclosure
Age verification data may be disclosed to law enforcement as required by law. See our Age Restriction and Verification Policy for more on how this data is handled.
10. Contact
Questions? Contact us.