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Portugal age-verification & online ID laws

Scheduled Under-13 social-media ban (parliamentary bill) effective ~2026

On 12 February 2026 Portugal's Assembly of the Republic approved (148-69) a bill barring under-13s from social media and requiring parental consent for 13 to 15-year-olds, verified through the state Digital Mobile Key (Chave Movel Digital).

Laws & bills on record

Social media

Scheduled
Bill / statute
Under-13 social-media ban (parliamentary bill)
Status
Passed, not yet in effect
Effective
~2026 (approx.)
Intrusiveness
High -- Broad reach: low or no content threshold, device/OS-level, or bundled with other verification.

On 12 February 2026 Portugal's Assembly of the Republic approved (148-69) a bill barring under-13s from social media and requiring parental consent for 13 to 15-year-olds, verified through the state Digital Mobile Key (Chave Movel Digital). Platforms could be fined up to 2% of global revenue. A final confirmatory vote is still required before it becomes law.

Timeline
  • Feb 12, 2026Scheduled
  • Feb 12, 2026Assembly approves bill 148-69 (awaiting final vote)

Source: interface-eu.org

Digital ID

Under eIDAS 2.0 (in force since May 2024) this country must make a national EU Digital Identity Wallet available to every citizen and resident by the end of December 2026.

Effective: Wallet due by Dec 2026

Source: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu

Frequently asked questions

Does Portugal require age checks or ID to use social media?

Yes, though it is not yet in force. Under-13 social-media ban (parliamentary bill) is scheduled, effective ~2026. On 12 February 2026 Portugal's Assembly of the Republic approved (148-69) a bill barring under-13s from social media and requiring parental consent for 13 to 15-year-olds, verified through the state Digital Mobile Key (Chave Movel Digital).

When does Portugal's age-verification law take effect?

Portugal's law (Under-13 social-media ban (parliamentary bill)) is scheduled to take effect ~2026.

Does Portugal have a digital ID requirement?

Under eIDAS 2.0 (in force since May 2024) this country must make a national EU Digital Identity Wallet available to every citizen and resident by the end of December 2026.

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