SF 2197 - App Store Provider and App Developer Minor User Requirements

• Requires app store providers to collect age category data (child under 13, younger teenager 13-15, older teenager 16-17, adult 18+) from account holders and share that information with app developers to enable age-appropriate protections for minors.

• Mandates that minor accounts must be affiliated with a verified parent account, and app store providers must obtain parental consent before allowing minors to download apps, including providing parents with parental consent disclosures about age ratings, content descriptions, and personal data practices.

• Imposes obligations on app developers to use age category data to comply with applicable laws, restrict data collection and sharing for minor accounts, and notify parents of significant changes to an app's terms of service or privacy policy that affect minor users.

• Defines key terms including "minor" (under 18 unless married or emancipated), "mobile device" (internet-connected phone or tablet running a mobile operating system), and "knowingly" (actual knowledge or knowledge fairly inferred from objective circumstances).

• Establishes civil penalties for violations by app store providers and developers, with enforcement provisions applicable to entities operating in or serving users in the state of Iowa.