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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/13/2026
03/13/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to application stores; providing a short title; creating s. 501.1733, F.S.; defining terms; requiring an app store provider to take certain steps to verify the ages of individuals who create or who have existing accounts with the app store provider; providing parental consent requirements for accounts created or held by minors; providing notification and consent requirements for apps that have been significantly changed; requiring the app store provider to provide age category data and parental consent information to developers upon request; requiring app store providers to take certain steps to protect specified personal information; prohibiting app store providers from enforcing contracts or terms of service against a minor under certain circumstances, knowingly misrepresenting certain information, or sharing age category data; requiring developers to take certain steps to verify age information and to comply with certain measures; providing limits on and requirements for developers requesting age data; prohibiting developers from enforcing contracts or terms of service against a minor under certain circumstances, knowingly misrepresenting certain information, or sharing age category data; authorizing minors, or the parents of minors, to bring civil actions against app store providers or developers for violations of the act; authorizing courts to award prevailing plaintiffs with specified damages, fees, and costs; providing that a violation of this act is an unfair and deceptive trade practice; authorizing the Department of Legal Affairs to bring an action against app store providers and developers; providing jurisdiction; requiring the department to adopt specified rules; providing applicability; providing construction; providing for severability; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "App Store Accountability Act," aims to protect minors using application stores (apps that allow users to download software onto mobile devices) by requiring app store providers and app developers to implement stricter age verification and parental consent measures. App store providers must verify the ages of account holders and obtain verifiable parental consent for minors (individuals under 18, unless married or emancipated) to download, purchase, or make in-app purchases. They must also notify parents of significant changes to apps and obtain renewed consent. Developers are required to use the age data provided by app stores to enforce age-related restrictions and must also obtain verifiable parental consent for minors. Both app store providers and developers are prohibited from enforcing contracts against minors without proper consent, knowingly misrepresenting information, or improperly sharing age data. The bill also allows minors or their parents to sue for violations, with potential damages, fees, and costs awarded to prevailing plaintiffs, and designates violations as unfair and deceptive trade practices, allowing the Department of Legal Affairs to take enforcement action. The legislation defines various terms, including "account holder," "age category," "app store," and "verifiable parental consent," and establishes jurisdiction over entities operating in Florida.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Judiciary (on 03/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1722 |
| Analysis - Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1722/Analyses/2026s01722.cm.PDF |
| Analysis - Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1722/Analyses/2026s01722.pre.cm.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1722/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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