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This bill, known as the Michigan Kids Code Act, establishes comprehensive regulations for online service providers regarding the protection of minors' privacy and digital experiences. The legislation applies to online services with annual revenues over $25 million or those processing data from at least 50,000 consumers, and focuses on creating robust safeguards for users under 18 years old. Key provisions include mandating the highest privacy settings by default for minors, prohibiting targeted advertising to minors, restricting notification times, banning manipulative design features called "dark patterns", and requiring prominent tools for account deletion. Online service providers must configure default privacy settings to maximize protection, prevent adult users from accessing a minor's account or content without explicit consent, and provide parents with tools to manage their children's online activities, such as controlling account settings, restricting purchases, and monitoring time spent on the platform. The bill also requires annual independent third-party audits detailing the platform's practices regarding minors, with potential civil fines of up to $50,000 per violation starting January 1, 2027. The Attorney General is tasked with creating and regularly updating rules to keep pace with emerging technology, with the ultimate goal of protecting minors' autonomy and online safety.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0758