Ohio SB167 mandates parental controls for applications likely accessed by children.

Ohio SB167 requires developers of applications likely accessed by children to implement parental controls. These controls must manage child accounts, deliver age-appropriate content, and limit daily usage. Application stores must obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to download such applications and provide a mechanism for developers to notify them when an app is likely accessed by children. Manufacturers of devices and operating systems sold in Ohio must estimate the age of primary users.

Ohio SB167 mandates parental controls for applications likely accessed by children.

Ohio SB167 requires developers of applications likely accessed by children to implement parental controls. These controls must manage child accounts, deliver age-appropriate content, and limit daily usage. Application stores must obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to download such applications and provide a mechanism for developers to notify them when an app is likely accessed by children. Manufacturers of devices and operating systems sold in Ohio must estimate the age of primary users.