Parents Over Platforms Act

The Parents Over Platforms Act would establish federal standards for protecting minors in mobile applications. Under the bill, app stores would be required to ask users to declare their age and use reasonable methods to determine age categories. App developers would need to obtain parental consent before allowing minors to access content deemed unsuitable for them and would be prohibited from delivering personalized advertising to minors. The bill would apply these requirements only to apps that provide different experiences for adults and minors or are intended solely for adults, rather than all applications. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce the law, treating violations as unfair or deceptive practices. The legislation would preempt conflicting state laws and would take effect no later than 24 months after enactment. The bill currently is under committee consideration and has not yet been voted on by the full House.