Bill > HB632

This bill establishes new online protections for minors by requiring app store providers (companies that operate app stores) to verify user ages and obtain verifiable parental consent for accounts belonging to individuals under 18 years old, referred to as minors. App store providers must also notify users and parents of significant changes to apps, share age and consent data with app developers (companies that create apps), and protect this sensitive age verification data. Developers must then use this information from app stores to verify user ages and consent status, and they are prohibited from misrepresenting parental consent disclosures. The Office of Consumer Protection within the Attorney General's Office will set standards for age verification methods. Violations of this Act will be considered deceptive trade practices, and parents will have the right to sue for damages, though developers who comply with the law are offered protection from liability. The bill also clarifies that it does not prevent app stores from taking reasonable measures to block harmful content or prevent illegal activity, and it includes specific exceptions for apps providing emergency services.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb632.html