State with Strongest Protections for Children on the Internet

What is happening? In 2024 California’s privacy law will go into full effect and looks to change how kids and teens use the Internet. California’s legislation applies to minors up to 18 year olds, and to any service that is “likely to be accessed” by children, whether the service targets them or not. It also prohibits selling data tied to the child and privacy settings must be explained in child friendly language with the strictest privacy setting being the default.

Why is this important? it makes one wonder will California’s standards for children data privacy and protection be much like its automobile standards in that California’s regulation leads the nation.

Governing | California Privacy Law Could Forever Change Internet Use by the Under 18 Set