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Romania age-verification & online ID laws

Scheduled Under-16 social-media bill effective pending

A bill restricting social-media access for minors has been adopted by Romania's Senate and is pending adoption in the Chamber of Deputies.

Laws & bills on record

Social media

Scheduled
Bill / statute
Under-16 social-media bill
Status
Passed, not yet in effect
Effective
pending (approx.)
Intrusiveness
Moderate -- Standard ID or age-estimate check to enter adult sites; civil enforcement.

A bill restricting social-media access for minors has been adopted by Romania's Senate and is pending adoption in the Chamber of Deputies. It would require platforms to verify users' ages.

Timeline
  • May 1, 2026Scheduled
  • May 1, 2026Senate adopts under-16 bill; pending in lower house

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 Romania require age checks or ID to use social media?

Yes, though it is not yet in force. Under-16 social-media bill is scheduled, effective pending. A bill restricting social-media access for minors has been adopted by Romania's Senate and is pending adoption in the Chamber of Deputies.

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

Romania's law (Under-16 social-media bill) is scheduled to take effect pending.

Does Romania 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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