The Parents Over Platforms Act requires app stores and app developers to implement age verification systems to protect minors on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. App stores must ask users to declare their age, provide developers with "age signals" when users consent to sharing their age information, and give parents the ability to block their children from downloading age-inappropriate apps. Developers of apps that offer different experiences for adults versus minors must use commercially reasonable efforts to verify users' ages, obtain parental consent for age-restricted content, and prohibit targeted advertising to minors. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce the law as violations of consumer protection rules, with violations treated as unfair or deceptive practices. The legislation preempts conflicting state laws and takes effect within 24 months of passage, while providing liability protections for companies that make good-faith compliance efforts.
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