Bill > HB5357

This bill establishes the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, which creates comprehensive protections for minors (individuals under 18) when using online services, products, and features. The legislation requires businesses to configure default privacy and safety settings to the highest level of protection for known minors, including hiding account existence, media, location, and connections from adults unless explicitly authorized by the minor. Businesses are prohibited from using dark patterns, selling minors' personal information, profiling minors, processing precise geolocation data by default, facilitating targeted advertising, and sending notifications during school hours or late at night. Companies must provide clear, age-appropriate privacy information, offer tools for minors and parents to exercise privacy rights, and collect only the minimum necessary personal information to provide requested services. The bill applies to businesses with annual revenues over $25 million or those processing personal information of at least 50,000 consumers. Enforcement is handled by the Attorney General, who can issue fines up to $2,500 per negligent violation or $7,500 per intentional violation, with a 90-day cure period provided before civil action. The law will take effect 18 months after enactment and is designed to provide the greatest protection for minors' rights and online safety.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5357