Ohio HB226 mandates parental control options for application stores and requires age verification for certain app downloads.

Ohio HB226 requires application stores to implement parental control options and obtain parental consent before permitting individuals under sixteen years of age to download certain applications. Manufacturers of devices and operating systems sold in Ohio must determine or estimate the age of the primary user. Developers of covered applications must provide features to manage child accounts, age-appropriate content, and daily usage time. The attorney general can enforce these provisions, with civil actions possible for violations.

Ohio HB226 mandates parental control options for application stores and requires age verification for certain app downloads.

Ohio HB226 requires application stores to implement parental control options and obtain parental consent before permitting individuals under sixteen years of age to download certain applications. Manufacturers of devices and operating systems sold in Ohio must determine or estimate the age of the primary user. Developers of covered applications must provide features to manage child accounts, age-appropriate content, and daily usage time. The attorney general can enforce these provisions, with civil actions possible for violations.