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      "id": "learn_r7942_wyoming_platform_restrictions_by_state_wyoming_7942_c1",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Wyoming: anchor",
      "summary": "Wyoming's age-verification law is codified in Wyoming Statutes Title 14 (Children), Chapter 3, Article 5 'Age Verification for Websites with Obscene Material' (W.S. 14-3-501 to 14-3-504), published by the Wyoming Legislature.",
      "body": "Wyoming's age-verification law is codified in Wyoming Statutes Title 14 (Children), Chapter 3, Article 5 'Age Verification for Websites with Obscene Material' (W.S. 14-3-501 to 14-3-504), published by the Wyoming Legislature.\n\nWhat Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes Title 14, compiled PDF) actually says:\n\n“ARTICLE 5 - AGE VERIFICATION FOR WEBSITES WITH OBSCENE MATERIAL 14-3-501.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title14.pdf",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes Title 14, compiled PDF)",
      "evidence_quote": "ARTICLE 5 - AGE VERIFICATION FOR WEBSITES WITH OBSCENE MATERIAL 14-3-501.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7942-wyoming-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Wyoming",
      "topic": "anchor",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "WY",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-wy"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r7942_wyoming_platform_restrictions_by_state_wyoming_7942_c2",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Wyoming: underlying statute - duty",
      "summary": "W.S. 14-3-502(a) requires covered platforms to use reasonable age verification on everyone accessing material harmful to minors and to block minors.",
      "body": "W.S. 14-3-502(a) requires covered platforms to use reasonable age verification on everyone accessing material harmful to minors and to block minors.\n\nWhat Wyoming Legislature (2025 Enrolled Act No. 70, HB0043) actually says:\n\n“any covered platform shall perform reasonable age verification methods to verify the age of all persons accessing or attempting to access the material and shall prevent access by minors to the material.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/HB0043.pdf",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wyoming Legislature (2025 Enrolled Act No. 70, HB0043)",
      "evidence_quote": "any covered platform shall perform reasonable age verification methods to verify the age of all persons accessing or attempting to access the material and shall prevent access by minors to the material.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7942-wyoming-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Wyoming",
      "topic": "underlying statute - duty",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "WY",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-wy"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r7942_wyoming_platform_restrictions_by_state_wyoming_7942_c3",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Wyoming: underlying statute - effective date",
      "summary": "HB0043 Section 3 makes the Wyoming age-verification act effective July 1, 2025.",
      "body": "HB0043 Section 3 makes the Wyoming age-verification act effective July 1, 2025.\n\nWhat Wyoming Legislature (2025 Enrolled Act No. 70, HB0043) actually says:\n\n“Section 3. This act is effective July 1, 2025.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/HB0043.pdf",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wyoming Legislature (2025 Enrolled Act No. 70, HB0043)",
      "evidence_quote": "Section 3. This act is effective July 1, 2025.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7942-wyoming-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Wyoming",
      "topic": "underlying statute - effective date",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "WY",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-wy"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r7942_wyoming_platform_restrictions_by_state_wyoming_7942_c4",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Wyoming: underlying statute - enforcement",
      "summary": "W.S. 14-3-503(h) makes private civil actions the only enforcement route; the state may not enforce the article.",
      "body": "W.S. 14-3-503(h) makes private civil actions the only enforcement route; the state may not enforce the article.\n\nWhat Wyoming Legislature (2025 Enrolled Act No. 70, HB0043) actually says:\n\n“(i) Violations of W.S. 14-3-502 shall be enforced exclusively through the civil actions provided in this section”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/HB0043.pdf",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wyoming Legislature (2025 Enrolled Act No. 70, HB0043)",
      "evidence_quote": "(i) Violations of W.S. 14-3-502 shall be enforced exclusively through the civil actions provided in this section",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7942-wyoming-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Wyoming",
      "topic": "underlying statute - enforcement",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "WY",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-wy"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r7942_wyoming_platform_restrictions_by_state_wyoming_7942_c5",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "ManyVids - Wyoming restriction",
      "summary": "ManyVids' support page lists Wyoming among the states where members must verify their age before creating an account; the page cites no statute and shows no publish date.",
      "body": "ManyVids' support page lists Wyoming among the states where members must verify their age before creating an account; the page cites no statute and shows no publish date.\n\nWhat ManyVids Support (platform's own help centre) actually says:\n\n“North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://mv-support.knowledgeowl.com/help/age-verification-for-members",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "ManyVids Support (platform's own help centre)",
      "evidence_quote": "North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7942-wyoming-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Wyoming",
      "topic": "ManyVids - Wyoming restriction",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "WY",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-wy"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r7942_wyoming_platform_restrictions_by_state_wyoming_7942_c6",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Wyoming: OnlyFans - absence",
      "summary": "OnlyFans' Terms of Service page does not mention Wyoming (explicit absence of a Wyoming-specific block or payout restriction).",
      "body": "OnlyFans' Terms of Service page does not mention Wyoming (explicit absence of a Wyoming-specific block or payout restriction).\n\nWhat OnlyFans (Terms of Service) actually says:\n\n“Your rights may vary depending on where you are resident when you access OnlyFans.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://onlyfans.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "OnlyFans (Terms of Service)",
      "evidence_quote": "Your rights may vary depending on where you are resident when you access OnlyFans.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7942-wyoming-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Wyoming",
      "topic": "OnlyFans - absence",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "WY",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-wy"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r7942_wyoming_platform_restrictions_by_state_wyoming_7942_c7",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "Wyoming: underlying statute - exceptions",
      "summary": "W.S. 14-3-504(b)(i) exempts internet service providers, general-purpose search engines and cloud service providers from the Wyoming article.",
      "body": "W.S. 14-3-504(b)(i) exempts internet service providers, general-purpose search engines and cloud service providers from the Wyoming article.\n\nWhat Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes Title 14, compiled PDF) actually says:\n\n“(i) Apply to any internet service provider, any affiliate or subsidiary of an internet service provider, any general purpose search engine or cloud service provider”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title14.pdf",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wyoming Legislature (Wyoming Statutes Title 14, compiled PDF)",
      "evidence_quote": "(i) Apply to any internet service provider, any affiliate or subsidiary of an internet service provider, any general purpose search engine or cloud service provider",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "7942-wyoming-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "Wyoming",
      "topic": "underlying statute - exceptions",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "WY",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-wy"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}