HB 161

This act: (1) requires app store providers to verify age categories of account holders; (2) requires accounts of minors to be affiliated with parental accounts; (3) requires app store providers to obtain parental consent before allowing minor account holders to download or purchase apps, make in-app purchases, or access apps with significant changes; (4) requires app store providers to facilitate parental consent withdrawal; (5) requires app store providers to notify users of significant app changes; (6) requires app store providers to provide age category data and consent status to app developers; (7) requires app store providers to protect, and prohibits the unauthorized sharing of, age category data; (8) prohibits app store providers and app developers from enforcing contracts or terms of service against minors without parental consent; (9) requires app developers to notify app store providers of significant app changes; (10) prohibits app developers from using age category data in unauthorized ways; (11) requires app developers to verify each user's age and parental consent, if applicable, limit age data received from providers, request age data or parental consent under certain circumstances, and use the lowest applicable age category when implementing safety restrictions; (12) directs the Attorney General to adopt rules; and (13) provides that violations are deceptive trade practices and may result in a civil penalty.