Online service, product, or feature: access by children.
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No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill establishes a new set of rules for businesses offering online services, products, or features that are likely to be accessed by children. It aims to protect children’s privacy by prohibiting profiling by default, restricting the use of personal information, and requiring businesses to provide clear privacy information and tools for children and their parents. Violations could result in civil penalties.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘child’ as anyone under 18 years old and ‘likely to be accessed by children’ based on several indicators.
- Prohibits businesses from profiling children by default and using their personal information for purposes beyond what was originally collected.
- Requires businesses to configure default privacy settings to offer a high level of privacy for children.
- Mandates clear and accessible privacy information and tools for children and their parents.
- Outlaws the collection, sale, or sharing of precise geolocation information of children without explicit consent.
- Establishes civil penalties for violations, ranging from $2,500 to $15,000 per affected child.
- Directs penalties to the Consumer Privacy Fund.
- Excludes certain entities and information from the bill’s requirements.
Who is affected
- Online service providers
- Product developers
- Children (under 18)
- Parents and guardians
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