SB 372 — Enacting The App Store Accountability Act To Regulate App Store And Developer Operations With Respect To Minors, Create Requirements For Age Verification And Parental Consent And Provide For Enforcement Under The Kansas Consumer Protection Act An
SB 372, known as the App Store Accountability Act, aims to regulate app store and developer operations concerning minors. It introduces requirements for age verification and parental consent for app usage by minors. The bill also provides enforcement mechanisms under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act and allows for a private cause of action. The legislation is currently under review in the Kansas legislature.
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