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Wyoming
HB 43 (2025), age verification for websites with material harmful to minors
Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-3-501 to 14-3-504 (2025 Wyo. Sess. Laws ch. 139)
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In force since 1 July 2025.
An adult content age verification (AV) rule binding private bodies.
As of 2 September 2026.
What this law does
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Requires covered internet platforms that create, host, or make available material harmful to minors (obscene material or child pornography) to perform reasonable age verification of users, using a driver's license, identification card, passport, an age restricted credit or debit card, or another reliable method.
Exempts general internet service providers, search engines, and cloud service providers, and applies only to minors who are Wyoming residents or present in the state for at least 31 consecutive days.
If you get it wrong
Criminal exposureNo
Private right of actionYes
Penalties
Damages plus $5,000 in additional statutory damages for each instance of failed age verification, with court costs and reasonable attorney fees; separate damages liability for knowingly retaining a user's identifying information. Civil actions are the exclusive enforcement mechanism; no state enforcement.
Statutory damages
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-503(e): $5,000 for each instance the covered platform failed to perform reasonable age verification, each failure a separate violation, in addition to the damages, court costs and attorney fees recoverable under subsection (c). A separate, unliquidated damages claim for knowing retention of identifying information is available under subsection (d).
- As of
- 2 September 2026
- Currency
- USD
- Per person minimum
- 5,000
Who enforces it
Enforcement body
Private civil action by a parent or guardian on an aggrieved minor's behalf; any person may sue over unlawful retention of identifying information.
What it reaches
Age threshold
18
Covered services
Covered internet platforms that create, host, or make available material harmful to minors as part of their regular business.
Obligation class
Age verification, Retention
Verification methods
Gov ID, Transactional data
When LexLint raises it
publishes_adult_content
Read the law
official enrolled act text (House Enrolled Act No. 70), Wyoming Legislature
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