29 US States Now Enforce Online Age-Verification Laws

As of Reclaim The Net's September 28, 2026 tracker, 43 states have age-verification measures on record and 29 have at least one law in force. A narrower count by recordinglaw.com lists 27 states with adult-content age-verification laws. No federal statute requires websites to verify users' ages.

• 29 states have at least one age-verification law in force
• 27 states require age checks for adult content
• Platforms may demand facial scans, government ID or parental consent
• Arkansas and Utah laws are enjoined; Florida's rules are partly enforceable