Wyoming
Wyoming has required age verification for covered internet platforms hosting material harmful to minors since July 1, 2025, under HB 43 (Chapter 139, Session Laws of Wyoming 2025). A recurring bill to require parental consent for minors' social media accounts (most recently HB 19) has failed to receive the two thirds vote needed for introduction in multiple sessions, including 2024 and 2025. Wyoming has not enacted an app store accountability act or an age appropriate design code.
Subnational jurisdiction. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
HB 43 (2025), age verification for websites with material harmful to minors
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.
- Citation
- Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-3-501 to 14-3-504 (2025 Wyo. Sess. Laws ch. 139)
- Status
- In force
- Effective date
- 2025-07-01
- Applies to
- Private sector
- Age threshold
- 18
- Verification methods
- gov id, transactional data
- Covered services
- Covered internet platforms that create, host, or make available material harmful to minors as part of their regular business.
- 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.
- 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.
- Private right of action
- yes
- Source
- Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-3-501 to 14-3-504 (2025 Wyo. Sess. Laws ch. 139)
Reviewed 2026-07-15. Confidence: high. Fast-moving area, verify before relying. Not legal advice.