Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that requires app stores verify user age and identity in Utah.

Highlights:

• Requires app stores providers to (Sec. 1-8):

• Verify user’s age category;

• Obtain parental consent for minor accounts;

• Notify users and parents of significant changes;

• Share age category and consent data with developers; and

• Protect age verification data;

• Prohibits app store providers from (Sec. 1-8):

• Enforcing contracts against minors without parental consent; and

• Misrepresenting parental content disclosures;

• Requires developers to (Sec. 1-8):

• Verify age category and consent status through app stores; and

• Notify app stores of significant changes;

• Prohibits developers from (Sec. 1-8):

• Enforcing contracts against minors without verified parental consent; and

• Misrepresenting parental content disclosures;

• Specifies violations of certain provisions as deceptive trade practices (Sec. 1-8).

• Requires the Division of Consumer Protection to establish standards for age verification methods and creates a private right of action for parents of harmed minors (Sec. 1-8).

• Establishes a safe harbor for compliant developers and includes a severability clause (Sec. 1-8).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect May 7, 2025 (Sec. 9).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires app stores verify user age and identity in Utah.

Highlights:

• Requires app stores providers to (Sec. 1-8):

• Verify user’s age category;

• Obtain parental consent for minor accounts;

• Notify users and parents of significant changes;

• Share age category and consent data with developers; and

• Protect age verification data;

• Prohibits app store providers from (Sec. 1-8):

• Enforcing contracts against minors without parental consent; and

• Misrepresenting parental content disclosures;

• Requires developers to (Sec. 1-8):

• Verify age category and consent status through app stores; and

• Notify app stores of significant changes;

• Prohibits developers from (Sec. 1-8):

• Enforcing contracts against minors without verified parental consent; and

• Misrepresenting parental content disclosures;

• Specifies violations of certain provisions as deceptive trade practices (Sec. 1-8).

• Requires the Division of Consumer Protection to establish standards for age verification methods and creates a private right of action for parents of harmed minors (Sec. 1-8).

• Establishes a safe harbor for compliant developers and includes a severability clause (Sec. 1-8).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect May 7, 2025 (Sec. 9).

Full Bill Text