Porn has been banned in Kyrgyzstan

President Sadyr Zhaparov signed a document aimed at protecting moral values and spiritual health of citizens.

A new law prohibiting the distribution of pornographic content on the Internet is coming into force in Kyrgyzstan. The document, titled “On banning access to websites containing content with elements of pornographic nature in the Internet space of the Kyrgyz Republic,” was signed by President Sadyr Zhaparov and previously approved by Parliament on June 25, 2025.

What the law prohibits

The law explicitly prohibits the placement and distribution of content with elements of pornography in the Kyrgyz Internet space. The main purpose is specified as “preservation of moral and ethical values of society, as well as spiritual and moral health of the individual.”

The law explicitly prohibits the posting and distribution of content with elements of pornography on the Kyrgyz Internet.

The moment of distribution is considered to be either the first availability of the content on the Internet in the country or the moment when a state body receives information about it.

Who will block websites and how

If pornographic content is detected, an authorized body decides to suspend a website or a separate page on the Internet. The blocking can last up to two months.

Internet providers, hosting companies, and website and page owners are obliged to comply with this decision. The law requires them to promptly block infringing content. Failure to comply will result in liability under the law on infringements.