LA HB37

Establishes the "Kids Online Protection and Anti-Grooming Act" requiring covered platforms (social media, online video games, messaging apps, video streaming services) to implement default privacy protections for Louisiana residents under age 16

Requires platforms to prohibit adults from connecting with or sending private messages to minors without express consent from the minor's legal representative, and restricts sharing of minors' precise geolocation data

Mandates that platforms enable parental supervision tools allowing legal representatives to manage account settings, view/block connected accounts, and control the minor's ability to make microtransactions

Authorizes the attorney general to impose civil fines of up to $10,000 per violation, with a 45-day cure period required before enforcement action; collected fines fund consumer protection efforts

Effective June 1, 2026; exempts nonprofit corporations, schools, public libraries, government websites, email services, broadband providers, and certain video streaming services with preselected content