OH HB226

Application stores must obtain parental consent before allowing users under 16 years of age to download covered applications likely to be accessed by children, effective January 1, 2026

Device manufacturers must take commercially reasonable steps to determine or estimate the age of primary users upon initial device activation (for devices sold on/after January 1, 2026) or following the first operating system update after January 1, 2027 (for pre-existing devices)

Developers of covered applications must provide parental control features allowing parents to manage linked accounts, control age-appropriate content delivery, and set daily time limits for children's app usage

Covered manufacturers must provide developers with real-time digital signals indicating whether users are under 13, 13-15, 16-17, or 18+ years of age

Attorney General has exclusive enforcement authority with penalties up to $2,500 per violation; covered entities receive 45 days to cure violations before enforcement actions commence