In June 2025, the US Supreme Court announced that it had decided to uphold the Texas age verification law. And in the UK, the government regulatory authority for the internet, OFCOM, announced they will start enforcing age verification as part of the Online Safety Act from July 2025.
Put simply, this means that BateWorld is now required to verify all members based in the affected 24 states, and those in the UK, to ensure they are at least 18 years old. For a full rundown on which states and countries are affected by these laws, please see the table below.
To keep BateWorld around for the long haul, users in the affected areas will be prompted to follow our super simple age verification process. Because we work with a vetted verification partner, we do not store or have access to your ID documents. All BateWorld receives is a secure token from our verifier, which automatically marks your profile as Verified. And it lasts for the life of your account. You’ll never need to do it again.
While these verification laws will have far reaching impacts on adult entertainment, and the internet as a whole, we still have to follow rules we don’t like or agree with, just to keep ourselves safe and thriving.
Bators are gonna bate. And we’re gonna be here for you, no matter what it takes. If you have any questions regarding this, please raise a support ticket and we'll do our best to help.
States and countries affected by age verification laws | ||
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1. Louisiana | Louisiana Act 440 Louisiana HB 77 | January 1, 2023 August 1, 2023 |
2. Utah | Utah SB 287 | May 3, 2023 |
3. Mississippi | Mississippi SB 2346 | July 1, 2023 |
4. Virginia | Virginia SB 1515 | July 1, 2023 |
5. Arkansas | Arkansas SB 66 | July 31, 2023 |
6. Texas | Texas HB 1181 Texas HB 18 | September 19, 2023 September 1, 2024 |
7. Montana | Montana SB 544 | January 1, 2024 |
8. North Carolina | North Carolina HB 8 | January 1, 2024 |
9. Idaho | Idaho H 498 | July 1, 2024 |
10. Kansas | Kansas SB 394 | July 1, 2024 |
11. Kentucky | Kentucky HB 278 | July 15, 2024 |
12. Nebraska | Nebraska LB 1092 | July 19, 2024 |
13. Indiana | Indiana SB 17 | August 16, 2024 |
14. Alabama | Alabama HB 164 | October 1, 2024 |
15. Oklahoma | Oklahoma SB 1959 | November 1, 2024 |
16. Florida | Florida HB 3 | January 1, 2025 |
17. South Carolina | South Carolina HB 3424 | January 1, 2025 |
18. Tennessee | Tennessee SB 1792 | January 1, 2025 |
19. Missouri | Missouri 15 CSR 60-18 | May 7, 2025 |
20. Georgia | Georgia SB 351 | July 1, 2025 |
21. Wyoming | Wyoming HB 43 | July 1, 2025 |
22. South Dakota | South Dakota HB 1053 | July 1, 2025 |
23. North Dakota | North Dakota HB 1561 | August 1, 2025 |
24. Arizona | Arizona HB 2112 | 90 days after the end of the legislative session. |
Countries | ||
United Kingdom | OFCOM Regulation | July 25, 2025 |
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