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Costa Rica age-verification & online ID laws

Proposed File 25536 -- under-14 account ban + verification

A bill (File 25536) introduced in December 2025 would bar under-14s from social-media accounts, require age verification (via the national minor card, TIM), and require parental consent for 14-17 year olds.

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Proposed
Bill / statute
File 25536 -- under-14 account ban + verification
Status
Proposed bill (not yet law)

A bill (File 25536) introduced in December 2025 would bar under-14s from social-media accounts, require age verification (via the national minor card, TIM), and require parental consent for 14-17 year olds. It advanced out of committee in April 2026.

Timeline
  • Dec 9, 2025File 25536 (under-14 social-media ban) introduced
  • Jan 1, 2026Proposed

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Frequently asked questions

Does Costa Rica require age checks or ID to use social media?

Not yet -- a bill is pending. File 25536 -- under-14 account ban + verification is proposed. A bill (File 25536) introduced in December 2025 would bar under-14s from social-media accounts, require age verification (via the national minor card, TIM), and require parental consent for 14-17 year olds.

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