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United States of America: Protection of Children on Applications Act (Act No. 481 / HB 570) enters into force

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

On 1 July 2026, Louisiana’s Protection of Children on Applications Act (Act No. 481 / HB 570) enters into force following its approval during the 2025 Regular Session. Codified as R.S. 51:1771–1775 under Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: app stores
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-04-04
under deliberation

On 4 April 2025, a Bill that provides regulations on minors’ use of applications (HB 570) was intro…

2025-06-12
adopted

On 12 June 2025, the Louisiana Legislature adopted the Bill on minors’ use of applications (HB 570)…

2025-06-30
adopted

On 30 June 2025, the Governor of Louisiana signed House Bill No. 570 into law, thereby enacting it …

2026-07-01
in force

On 1 July 2026, Louisiana’s Protection of Children on Applications Act (Act No. 481 / HB 570) enter…