Louisiana requires adult websites to verify the age of their users under Act 440, also known as the “Pornography Age Verification Law.” This law mandates that online platforms containing adult content must implement strict measures to ensure that users accessing the content are at least 18 years old. The purpose of this legislation is to protect minors from accessing harmful content.
For more details, visit the official legislation: https://legis.la.gov/Legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=22RS&b=HB142
Punishments for non-compliance
Failure to comply with Louisiana's Act 440 can result in severe penalties, including:
Fines for violating the law
Civil liability for damages caused by non-compliance
Potential criminal charges for intentional violations
Website access restrictions within Louisiana
Accepted methods of age verification
To comply with Louisiana’s age verification requirements, websites must use one of the following methods:
(a) Provide a digitized identification card as defined in R.S. 51:3211.
(b) Require the person attempting to access the material to comply with a commercial age verification system that verifies in one or more of the following ways:
(i) Government-issued identification.
(ii) Any commercially reasonable method that relies on public or private transactional data to verify the age of the person attempting to access the information is at least eighteen years of age or older.
How we are compliant
To ensure compliance with Louisiana Act 440, we implement the following measures:
Using third-party government ID verification services to authenticate users' ages securely
Encrypting user data to maintain privacy and comply with data protection laws
Providing clear user consent processes before age verification
Regularly updating our verification processes to align with state regulations
By implementing these measures, we guarantee that our platform meets Louisiana's legal requirements and protects minors from inappropriate content.
For further information on compliance and the legal framework, visit the official Louisiana legislative website: https://legis.la.gov/Legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=22RS&b=HB142