New Jersey A1358 establishes social media privacy and data management standards for children.

New Jersey A1358 sets forth social media privacy and data management standards for children and establishes the New Jersey Children’s Data Protection Commission. The bill mandates that social media platforms complete a Data Protection Impact Assessment before offering any new online service, product, or feature likely to be accessed by children. The assessment must identify the purpose of the online service, product, or feature, how it uses children’s personal information, and the risks of material detriment to children that arise from the data management practices of the social media.

New Jersey A1358 establishes social media privacy and data management standards for children.

New Jersey A1358 sets forth social media privacy and data management standards for children and establishes the New Jersey Children’s Data Protection Commission. The bill mandates that social media platforms complete a Data Protection Impact Assessment before offering any new online service, product, or feature likely to be accessed by children. The assessment must identify the purpose of the online service, product, or feature, how it uses children’s personal information, and the risks of material detriment to children that arise from the data management practices of the social media.