HB 3696
Requires application stores and developers to verify the age of users and categorize them accordingly.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Commerce and Consumer Protection
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill requires application stores and developers to verify the age of users and categorize them accordingly. Before children can download, purchase, or use apps, parental consent must be obtained. App developers must clearly display age ratings for their apps, and application stores must provide tools for parents to manage their children’s app usage and block inappropriate content. The bill also establishes penalties for non-compliance and creates an advisory committee to provide recommendations on age rating transparency.
Key provisions
- Requires application store providers to verify user age and categorize them.
- Requires parental consent before minors can download, purchase, or use apps.
- Mandates developers to display accurate age ratings for their apps.
- Establishes parental controls within application stores to limit app usage.
- Creates a mechanism for app stores to block certain content from minors.
- Defines ‘minor’ and ‘parent’ for the purposes of the law.
- Allows the Attorney General to bring civil actions for violations.
- Directs the Department of Justice to convene an advisory committee.
Who is affected
- App developers
- Application store providers
- Parents of minors
- Minors (under 18)
- The general public (users of apps)
Notable changes
- Introduces a system for age verification and categorization of app users.
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Primary sponsor
E. Werner Reschke
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