Parents Decide Act: Mandatory Age Verification for Operating Systems
This bill requires operating system providers to verify the age of all users before they can create accounts or use devices. Parents must confirm the birth dates of minors under 18 and will gain enhanced tools to control what their children access online.
Key points
Users must provide their date of birth to set up an account or use an operating system.
Parents or legal guardians must verify the age of any user under 18 years old.
Operating system providers must allow parents to control what content and apps their children can access.
App developers will be granted access to age verification data to ensure age-appropriate experiences.
The Federal Trade Commission will establish strict data protection standards for the collected birth dates.
Status:
Introduced
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