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HF 864, age verification for websites and apps pornographic for minors
Iowa Code ch. 554J (2026 Iowa Acts, HF 864)
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In force 84 days, effective 1 July 2026.
An adult content age verification (AV) rule binding private bodies.
As of 15 July 2026.
What this law does
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Operators of internet sites, apps, or segments of apps containing a substantial portion (one third or more) of material pornographic for minors must perform reasonable age verification of Iowa users before granting access, and may not retain, sell, or disseminate identifying information. Signed June 1, 2026.
If you get it wrong
Private right of actionNo
Penalties
Civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation, capped at $10,000 per day; each access of a noncompliant site or app is a separate violation.
Who enforces it
Enforcement body
Iowa Attorney General (injunctions and civil penalty actions); the Attorney General may also approve additional verification methods by rule.
What it reaches
Age threshold
18
Covered services
Websites, applications, or segments of applications where a substantial portion of the content is pornographic material harmful to minors.
Verification methods
Digital ID, Transactional data
When LexLint raises it
publishes_adult_content
Read the law
official Iowa General Assembly enrolled bill text
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