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TL;DR
- Colorado legislators have introduced a bill that would require operating system providers to verify the age of users instead of leaving the task up to individual apps.
- If you attempt to download an app with age-restricted content, this digital age signal would be sent to the app to determine if you’re allowed to access it.
- If the bill passes, it would take effect on January 1, 2028.
To protect minors from the dangers of social media and to prevent them from accessing adult content, a growing number of US states have been exploring age verification. A few months ago, California passed AB-1043, also known as the Digital Age Assurance Act, which will go into effect in 2027. Now Colorado is pushing a similar bill that will lead to device-level age restrictions.
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