SB 495 — 'Age-Appropriate Design Code Act'
SB 495, titled the 'Age-Appropriate Design Code Act,' aims to establish design standards for digital services to protect children's privacy and safety online. The bill is modeled after similar legislation in the United Kingdom and seeks to ensure that platforms implement age-appropriate design features to prevent minors from being exposed to harmful content or data collection practices. It addresses child safety by focusing on the design of digital services used by minors.
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