AgeGateOne embed. Every jurisdiction.
Age verification laws differ in every jurisdiction — approved methods, enforcement rules, and regulator expectations vary from the UK to the EU to Australia to 25+ US states. AgeGate handles all of it. You paste two lines of code.
| 1 | <script src="https://cdn.agegate.io/v1/widget.js" |
| 2 | data-site-key="sk_live_abc123" |
| 3 | async defer> |
| 4 | </script> |
One widget. Any jurisdiction. Zero configuration.
United Kingdom—Ofcom, Online Safety Act 2023
Approved methods: Email check, Selfie, Photo ID, Credit card, Mobile number, AgeKey
Methods shown are those approved by Ofcom and configured by the site operator.
Operator pastes the embed snippet
<script src="https://cdn.agegate.io/v1/embed.js" data-site-id="sg_live_xk9m2p" async></script>
Jurisdiction detected automatically
Compliant methods appear. Verification logged.
The regulatory landscape is moving fast. Your code shouldn't have to.
Nine US states enacted age verification laws in 2025 alone. The EU's digital identity wallet mandate takes effect in 2027. Australia banned under-16s from social media in late 2025. The UK has already fined non-compliant platforms. This isn't slowing down — and every new law means different approved methods, different enforcement rules, and different regulator expectations. AgeGate's rules engine updates when regulations change. Your embed code doesn't.
Jan 2025
UK Ofcom begins enforcement under Online Safety Act
Jun 2025
US Supreme Court upholds Texas age verification law (HB 1181)
Jul 2025
EU Commission publishes age verification blueprint
Dec 2025
Australia registers eSafety industry codes
Dec 2025
Australia social media under-16 ban takes effect
Jan 2026
Virginia age verification law takes effect
Jul 2026
Nebraska age verification law takes effect
Dec 2026
California SB 976 age verification deadline
2027
EU EUDI wallet mandate for age verification
AgeGate tracks every regulation on this timeline — and the ones that haven't been announced yet. When a new law takes effect, we update the rules engine. Sites using AgeGate are automatically compliant. No code changes. No re-integration. No scrambling.
Every jurisdiction. Handled automatically.
AgeGate's rules engine maps each jurisdiction to its regulator-approved methods — from Ofcom in the UK to the eSafety Commissioner in Australia to state attorneys general across the US. When regulations change, the rules update — your code doesn't.
| Jurisdiction | Regulator | Methods | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Ofcom | 6 methods | Enforcing |
| Australia | eSafety | 4 methods | Enforcing |
| EU | European Commission | 3 methods | Guidelines issued |
| United States | State AGs (25+ states) | Varies by state | Expanding |
Every verification. Logged and exportable.
When a regulator asks how you verify users' ages, you need evidence — not a shrug. AgeGate logs every verification event with timestamp, jurisdiction, method used, provider, and result. View logs in your dashboard or export as CSV. Built for the audit, not the demo.
Bring your own provider. No lock-in.
AgeGate doesn't perform verification — your chosen providers do. Connect VerifyMyAge, OpenAge, or both. AgeGate routes each user to the right provider based on their jurisdiction and the methods available. Switch providers without changing your integration. Your API keys, your relationships, your choice.
Get started in three steps.
Create your site
Sign up, name your site, and get your site key. Takes 30 seconds.
Connect your provider
Enter your VerifyMyAge or OpenAge API credentials. AgeGate uses your keys — we never store verification data.
Paste two lines of code
Add the script tag to your site. AgeGate handles jurisdiction detection, method routing, and audit logging from there.
<script src="https://cdn.agegate.io/v1/embed.js" data-site-id="sg_live_xk9m2p" async></script>
Which regulations apply to your site?
Enter your domain and we'll tell you which age verification laws apply based on where your users are, which methods each regulator approves, and what you need to implement.
Age verification regulations by jurisdiction
AgeGate tracks the regulations that apply to your users and routes them to compliant verification methods automatically. Here's what we cover today.
Sites that allow access to pornographic content must implement age verification measures that Ofcom considers 'highly effective.' Ofcom has published detailed guidance on which methods meet this standard. Self-declaration (e.g., 'Click here to confirm you are 18') is explicitly not acceptable.
| Method | Description | Rating | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email age estimation | Estimates age from email address metadata | Highly effective | VerifyMyAge |
| Facial age estimation | AI-based age estimation from selfie | Highly effective | VerifyMyAge, Yoti |
| Photo ID verification | Government ID document check | Highly effective | VerifyMyAge, Yoti |
| Credit card check | Verifies card belongs to 18+ holder | Highly effective | VerifyMyAge |
| Mobile operator check | Confirms phone registered to 18+ | Highly effective | VerifyMyAge |
| Reusable age token | FIDO2 passkey-based reusable credential | Highly effective | OpenAge/AgeKey |
Enforcement activity: Ofcom has issued enforcement notices to 34 pornography websites and fined multiple platforms. Several smaller platforms have geo-blocked UK users rather than implement compliance — a clear signal that affordable, simple solutions are needed.
Read our full UK compliance guide →AgeGate tracks age verification regulations globally and updates rule sets as laws change. Your embed code stays the same.
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1,000 verifications/mo
For testing and small projects
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200,000 verifications/mo
For scaling operations
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Unlimited verifications/mo
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