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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 367.3611 to define "actual knowledge," "algorithmic feed," "algorithmic recommendation system," "covered design feature," "covered minor," "covered online service," "dark pattern," "knows to be a child," "knows to be a minor," "minor," "online service," "parent," "personalized recommendation system," "publicly available information," and "user"; create a new section of KRS 367.3611 to 367.3629, the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act, to require a covered online service to configure all default privacy settings provided to a covered minor through its online service, product, or feature to the highest level of privacy; provide a covered minor and his or her parents with certain default settings and tools to protect the minor from profiling, targeted advertising for prohibited products, or the use of dark patterns to impair a covered minor's choice; prohibit the use of notifications and push alerts to a covered minor between certain days and times; amend KRS 367.3613 to conform; provide that Section 2 of the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Kid's Code.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Kentucky Kid's Code, amends existing Kentucky law to establish new data privacy protections specifically for minors. It defines various terms related to online services and data, such as "algorithmic feed" (how online services present content based on user data), "dark pattern" (deceptive user interface designs), and "covered online service" (businesses operating online that handle significant amounts of consumer data). The core provisions require covered online services to set all default privacy settings for minors to the highest level of privacy, provide tools for minors and their parents to control data usage, limit targeted advertising for certain products to minors, and restrict the use of notifications and push alerts during specific hours. The bill also introduces new sections to KRS Chapter 367, creating the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act, and mandates that online services offer minors tools to manage their online experience, including opting out of personalized recommendations, controlling in-game purchases, and limiting screen time, while also requiring parents to have oversight over their child's account settings and online activity.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Small Business & Information Technology (H) (on 02/20/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb633.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb633/orig_bill.pdf |
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