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## Age Verification Policy Updated

We've updated the [**Age Verification Policy**](/age-verification) to reflect the current global landscape for age verification requirements.

### What's changed?

#### Countries with Mandatory Verification

**Added to the list:**

* **Australia**: eSafety Online Safety Codes now in effect (December 2025)

**Updated status:**

* **Italy**: Enforcement began November 2025 (previously listed as April 2025)
* **Germany**: Strengthened enforcement powers from December 2025
* **France**: Added detail on "double anonymity" requirement

#### US States

**Now in effect:**

* **Missouri** (effective 30 November 2025)

The US now has **25 states** with active age verification laws.

#### Upcoming Requirements

* **Spain**: Updated status to reflect that legislation has passed and the Cartera Digital age verification system is in development, with full enforcement expected in 2026.

### Why These Changes?

These updates ensure our documentation accurately reflects the current legal requirements for age verification across all jurisdictions where Fanvue operates.

🔗 [Age Verification Policy](/age-verification)