Recent “kids code” legislation passed by Vermont and Nebraska threatens companies with new compliance hurdles.
Both the Nebraska Age-Appropriate Design Code Act and Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code Act protect the covered data of minors under 18 and limit the types of design features companies can use on underage audiences. The Nebraska code was signed into law by Gov. Jim Pillen (R) on May 30 and goes into effect in Jan. 2026. The Vermont code, if approved by the Gov. Phil Scott (R), not go into effect until January 2027.
The bills, which also set baseline privacy protections for kids, mark ...
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