Digital Age Assurance Act of 2026 mandates age verification for users on operating systems and restricts data use for children.

The Digital Age Assurance Act of 2026 requires operating system providers to ensure users indicate their age. Developers, internet website operators, and browser providers must request age signals from operating systems. The bill prohibits targeted advertising to children and selling children's age data. It mandates age bracket data minimization, restricts anticompetitive practices, and provides safe harbors for good-faith compliance. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general enforce the Act, with penalties for violations.

Digital Age Assurance Act of 2026 mandates age verification for users on operating systems and restricts data use for children.

The Digital Age Assurance Act of 2026 requires operating system providers to ensure users indicate their age. Developers, internet website operators, and browser providers must request age signals from operating systems. The bill prohibits targeted advertising to children and selling children's age data. It mandates age bracket data minimization, restricts anticompetitive practices, and provides safe harbors for good-faith compliance. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general enforce the Act, with penalties for violations.