LA HB570

Application stores must verify user age at account creation using commercially available methods, including real-time verification authorized by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles

Minors (under 18) must have accounts affiliated with a parent account, and verifiable parental consent is required before downloading apps, purchasing apps, or making in-app purchases

App developers must verify user age categories through the app store's data sharing methods, enforce age-related restrictions, and notify app stores of significant changes to terms of service, privacy policies, data collection, or monetization features

Age categories are defined as: child (under 13), younger teenager (13-15), older teenager (16-17), and adult (18+)

Attorney General enforces violations with civil fines up to $10,000 per violation, with a 45-day cure period before enforcement action; effective date is July 1, 2026