Relating to the use of software applications by minors.
Catchline/Summary:
Requires application stores and developers to verify the age of users and categorize them accordingly. Digest: The Act makes a new law about kids and apps. App stores must check the age of people who use their apps and group them into age categories. Before kids can download, buy or use apps, or make purchases inside an app, their parents must say yes. App developers must show clear age ratings for their apps, and parents can set time limits on how long their kids can use the apps. The law also makes sure app stores have tools to block certain content from kids. Provides for penalties if the law is not followed. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.9).
Requires application stores and developers to verify the age of users and categorize them accordingly. Requires application stores to obtain parental consent before allowing a minor to download, purchase or use software applications, or making purchases available within a software application. Requires developers to display accurate age ratings for software applications and provide tools for parents to limit usage time. Mandates that application stores offer parental controls and prevent certain content from being accessible to minors. Provides that a violation of the law is an unlawful trade practice.
Allows the Attorney General to bring an action or impose civil penalties to enforce requirements.
Allows parents to bring a civil action if the law is violated.
Directs the Department of Justice to convene a temporary advisory committee.
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Fiscal Impact:
May Have Fiscal Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
Revenue Impact:
May Have Revenue Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
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