Argentina: Introduced Bill on safe digital environments for children and adolescents including age verification requirements (Bill 5379-D-2024)

On 20 September 2024, the Bill on safe digital environments for children and adolescents including data protection regulation was introduced at the Chamber of Deputies of Argentina. The bill mandates that internet-connected devices include parental control functionality, activated by default during initial setup. This feature must be free of charge for users, and underage users must be informed when their activity is being monitored. It also prohibits minors from accessing or activating random reward mechanisms, with exceptions that guarantee child protection.