Age verification signals: software applications and online services.
- Requires device manufacturers to verify user age during account setup to protect minors online.
- Mandates apps to receive age verification signals before allowing downloads for users under 18.
- Establishes fines up to $7,500 per child for intentional violations of age verification requirements.
- Prohibits manufacturers and developers from sharing age data with third parties for unrelated purposes.
Assembly Member Wicks' Digital Age Assurance Act establishes a standardized framework for age verification across digital platforms, requiring device manufacturers and application developers to implement specific protocols for identifying and protecting young users.
The legislation mandates that manufacturers of devices, operating systems, and application stores create interfaces where account holders indicate a user's age during setup. This information generates age bracket signals that applications must request when users attempt downloads. The system categorizes users into six age brackets: under 5, 5-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-17, and 18 or older. Manufacturers must transmit these signals through real-time APIs, while developers must treat them as the primary indicator of user age across all platforms.
The bill restricts both manufacturers and developers from collecting additional age-related information beyond what is necessary for compliance or sharing signals with third parties for unrelated purposes. Violations can result in civil penalties of up to $2,500 per affected child for negligent infractions and $7,500 for intentional violations, enforced by the Attorney General. Manufacturers who make good-faith compliance efforts receive liability protection for erroneous signals or subsequent developer conduct.
These provisions supplement existing protections under the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act while maintaining compatibility with antitrust laws. The system aims to enable age-appropriate content delivery and privacy protections while minimizing unnecessary data collection about young users.
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Ash KalraD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 13 | PASS |
- Requires device manufacturers to verify user age during account setup to protect minors online.
- Mandates apps to receive age verification signals before allowing downloads for users under 18.
- Establishes fines up to $7,500 per child for intentional violations of age verification requirements.
- Prohibits manufacturers and developers from sharing age data with third parties for unrelated purposes.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Wicks' Digital Age Assurance Act establishes a standardized framework for age verification across digital platforms, requiring device manufacturers and application developers to implement specific protocols for identifying and protecting young users.
The legislation mandates that manufacturers of devices, operating systems, and application stores create interfaces where account holders indicate a user's age during setup. This information generates age bracket signals that applications must request when users attempt downloads. The system categorizes users into six age brackets: under 5, 5-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-17, and 18 or older. Manufacturers must transmit these signals through real-time APIs, while developers must treat them as the primary indicator of user age across all platforms.
The bill restricts both manufacturers and developers from collecting additional age-related information beyond what is necessary for compliance or sharing signals with third parties for unrelated purposes. Violations can result in civil penalties of up to $2,500 per affected child for negligent infractions and $7,500 for intentional violations, enforced by the Attorney General. Manufacturers who make good-faith compliance efforts receive liability protection for erroneous signals or subsequent developer conduct.
These provisions supplement existing protections under the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act while maintaining compatibility with antitrust laws. The system aims to enable age-appropriate content delivery and privacy protections while minimizing unnecessary data collection about young users.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 13 | PASS |
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Ash KalraD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |