Progress

Current status
in grace period
01 Jul 2026 in force
01 Jan 2026 in grace period
02 Jun 2025 adopted
28 May 2025 adopted
21 Jan 2025 under deliberation
13 Jan 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jul 2026
in force

Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB504) including enforcement provisions enter into force

On 1 July 2026, the enforcement provisions of the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB 504) enter into force. Violations are classified as deceptive trade practices and may result in civil penalties of up to USD 50’000 per violation. The Act i…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
01 Jan 2026
in grace period

Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB 504) enters into force with grace period

On 1 January 2026, the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB 504) enters into force with a grace period. Violations are classified as deceptive trade practices, with civil penalties of up to USD 50’000 per violation enforceable from 1 July 2026…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
02 Jun 2025
adopted

Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB 504) was signed by Governor

On 2 June 2025, Nebraska Governor signed the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB 504) into law. The Act defines terms such as “covered online service,” “covered minor,” and “covered design features,” and imposes design requirements on covered…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
28 May 2025
adopted

Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB 504) was adopted by Nebraska Legislature

On 28 May 2025, the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB 504) was adopted by the Nebraska Legislature. The Act defines terms such as “covered online service,” “covered minor,” and “covered design features,” and imposes design requirements on c…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
21 Jan 2025
under deliberation

Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB 504) was introduced to Nebraska Legislature

On 21 January 2025, the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB 504) was introduced in the Nebraska Legislature. The Bill would impose regulatory obligations on covered online services that are reasonably likely to be accessed by individuals unde…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
13 Jan 2025
under deliberation

Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act was announced by Governor of Nebraska

On 13 January 2025, the Governor, Attorney General and various Senators announced the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act, which aims to introduce mandatory design requirements for social media and online services to safeguard minors from digital…

Source
Event type law
Action type announcement
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament