VT H0365

Social media platforms and artificial intelligence systems operating in Vermont must register annually with the Secretary of State by January 31, pay a $100 fee, and submit their privacy policies, terms of service, and contact information.

Providers who fail to register face civil penalties of $50 per day up to $10,000 annually, plus unpaid fees and other penalties; the Attorney General may pursue enforcement through Superior Court.

Social media platforms must protect minors by using high-privacy default settings, prohibiting unknown adults from initiating contact with minors, banning dark patterns, and not using minors' personal data for targeted advertising or sale.

AI system providers must protect consumers from algorithmic discrimination, clearly disclose when users are interacting with AI, obtain informed consent before collecting or selling consumer data, and implement reasonable data security measures.

Intentional violations of the product safety and privacy requirements constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices; the Attorney General receives rulemaking authority to implement both chapters, with an effective date of July 1, 2025.