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United States of America: Minor user protection obligation on covered platforms in Act Concerning Online Safety (Public Act 26-15) enters into force

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Minor user protection obligation on covered platforms in Act Concerning Online Safety (Public Act 26-15) enters into force

On 1 January 2028, Section 39 of An Act Concerning Online Safety (Public Act 26-15) enters into force. Section 39 applies to covered operators of covered platforms recommending, selecting, or prioritising user-generated media items as a significant …

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2026-04-02
under deliberation

On 2 April 2026, Committee Bill No. 5 (LCO No. 1886), Act Concerning Online Safety, was introduced…

2026-05-01
adopted

On 1 May 2026, the Connecticut House of Representatives adopted Substitute Senate Bill No. 5 (An Ac…

2026-05-11
adopted

On 11 May 2026, the Governor of Connecticut signed the Act Concerning Online Safety as Public Act 2…

2026-10-01
in force

On 1 October 2026, Section 1 of An Act Concerning Online Safety (Public Act 26-15) enters into forc…

2028-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2028, Section 39 of An Act Concerning Online Safety (Public Act 26-15) enters into for…