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The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

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adopted

Bill amending Civil Code including age verification requirements for online services and software applications (AB 1043)

Latest event Date: 2025-10-13 law signing

Governor of California signed Bill amending Civil Code including age verification requirements for online services and software applications (AB 1043)

On 13 October 2025, the Governor of California signed into law the Bill amending the Civil Code to include age verification requirements for online services and software applications (AB 1043). The law introduces Title 1.81.9 (commencing with Sectio…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity technological consumer goods, software provider: app stores, software provider: other software
adopted

Bill amending California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 to include mandatory opt-out preference signal in browsers (AB No. 566)

Latest event Date: 2025-10-08 law signing

Governor signed California Opt Me Out Act, introducing opt-out preference signal in browsers (AB No. 566)

On 8 October 2025, the Governor of California signed the Bill amending the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 to add an opt-out preference signal requirement. The Act applies to businesses that develop or maintain internet browsers, requiring t…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity software provider: app stores, search service provider, software provider: other software
adopted

Design requirement in Law for the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (Bill 2628/22)

Latest event Date: 2025-09-17 law signing

President signed Bill on protection of children and adolescents in digital environments, including design requirements (Law No. 15,211)

On 17 September 2025, the President signed the Bill on the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments into Law No. 15,211. The Law requires providers of digital products and services directed at or accessible to children to incor…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, technological consumer goods, software provider: app stores
adopted

Age verification obligation in Law for the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (Bill 2628/22)

Latest event Date: 2025-09-17 law signing

President signed Bill on protection of children and adolescents in digital environments, including age verification requirement (Law No. 15,211)

On 17 September 2025, the President signed the Bill on the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments into Law No.15,211. The Law prohibits access by minors to content or services deemed improper, inadequate or legally restricted…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: app stores
adopted

Protection of Children on Applications Act (Act No. 481 / HB 570)

Latest event Date: 2025-06-30 law signing

Governor of Louisiana signed Act on minors’ use of applications (Act No. 481 / HB 570)

On 30 June 2025, the Governor of Louisiana signed House Bill No. 570 into law, thereby enacting it as Act No. 481 of the 2025 Regular Session. The Act amends Section 2 of Act No. 656 (2024) and enacts R.S. 51:1771–1775 (Protection of Children on App…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: app stores
in force

App Store Accountability Act (SB 142)

Latest event Date: 2025-05-07 law implementation

App Store Accountability Act (SB 142) was partially implemented

On 7 May 2025, everything but the specific sections related to app store providers (13-75-201), developer requirements (Section 13-75-202) and enforcement provisions (Section 13-75-401) under the App Store Accountability Act (SB 142) was implemented…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity software provider: app stores
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