ID S1168

Requires all tablets and smartphones manufactured on or after January 1, 2026 and activated in Idaho to include internet filters that block obscene material and content harmful to minors, with age verification during device setup and password-protected parental controls

Filters must prevent downloads, block VPN usage, and notify parents of attempts to bypass protections; parents can override restrictions using a password

App store operators must require developers to disclose whether apps can display harmful content or bypass parental controls, and apps with such capabilities cannot be downloaded without entering the filter password

Manufacturers and app developers face civil and criminal liability if minors access harmful content due to non-compliant devices or misidentified apps, though good faith compliance efforts provide a defense

Attorney General may seek injunctions, civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation (capped at $50,000 per case), and revocation of business licenses; act takes effect July 1, 2025