California AB1856 mandates age verification signals for software applications, ensuring developers know user age brackets.

California AB1856 amends the Civil Code to require operating system providers and covered application stores to provide age verification signals to developers. These signals indicate the age bracket of users, including whether they are under 13, between 13-16, 16-18, or 18 and older. Developers must use these signals to comply with applicable laws but cannot request more information or share the signals with third parties. The law also prohibits prompting users to change their age information. Violations can result in injunctions and civil penalties.

California AB1856 mandates age verification signals for software applications, ensuring developers know user age brackets.

California AB1856 amends the Civil Code to require operating system providers and covered application stores to provide age verification signals to developers. These signals indicate the age bracket of users, including whether they are under 13, between 13-16, 16-18, or 18 and older. Developers must use these signals to comply with applicable laws but cannot request more information or share the signals with third parties. The law also prohibits prompting users to change their age information. Violations can result in injunctions and civil penalties.