Vermont Governor Signs Law Limiting Data Collection From Minors

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Thursday signed into law legislation that will put privacy and safety guardrails on services accessed by kids. The Age-Appropriate Design Code will require companies to implement strict data collection processes and restrict access to addictive features like push notifications.

The law, which goes into effect January 2027, limits the collection and processing of data from minors to what is “reasonably necessary.” It also requires companies to enact default privacy settings to protect minors from strangers online.

• Nebraska’s governor Jim Pillen, a Republican like Scott, signed similar legislation into law in May. Both laws follow similar ...