Age Verification Laws Sweep Globe as Governments Target Kids Online

What Happened California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043) into law in October 2024, requiring operating systems and app developers to implement age verification systems by January 2027. The law mandates that when users download and launch applications, developers must request age signals from operating system providers, who then share users’ age ranges: under 13, 13-16, 16-18, or 18 and older. This California law represents a unique approach compared to other states.