United States of America: Bill on minors’ use of applications (HB 570) was adopted by Louisiana Legislature (HB 570)

On 12 June 2025, the Louisiana Legislature adopted the Bill on minors’ use of applications (HB 570) including age verification requirements. The Act amends Section 2 of Act No. 656 of the 2024 Regular Session and enacts Part II of Chapter 20-A of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, codified as R.S. 51:1771–1775. Titled Protection of Children on Applications, the Act establishes statutory obligations for covered application store providers and developers concerning applications accessible to minors. It requires stores to implement commercially reliable age-verification methods, obtain verifiable parental consent before minors may download or purchase applications, and notify parents of significant changes to accounts. Developers are required to verify user age categories through data shared by application stores, enforce parental-consent rules, apply industry standards for age ratings and content disclosures, and adopt age-appropriate safety measures. The Act also prohibits contractual enforcement against minors without verified consent, mandates encryption and limited processing of age-verification data, and authorises the Attorney General to impose fines of up to USD 10 000 per violation and seek injunctive relief following a 45-day notice-and-cure period.