California Digital Age Assurance Act
Enacted California · In force Jan 1, 2027 · next deadline Jan 1, 2027 (in 3 months)
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Summaries for reference, not legal advice. Check the official text.
What it does
Operating system providers must ask for a user's birth date or age at device account setup and send an age-bracket signal to apps through an API. App developers must request that signal when an app is downloaded and launched. The signal may only be used for age compliance and not shared for other purposes.
- Who it applies to
- Operating system providers, covered application stores and app developers serving users in California.
- Penalties
- Injunction and civil penalty up to $2,500 per affected child per negligent violation and up to $7,500 per affected child per intentional violation.
- Enforced by
- California Attorney General
- Official name
- Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043)
- Citation
- Stats. 2025, ch. 675; Cal. Civ. Code section 1798.500 et seq.
- Topics
- children, privacy, online-safety
Verified 2026-09-25
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Questions about California Digital Age Assurance Act
- What are the California Digital Age Assurance Act compliance deadlines?
- Oct 13, 2025: Signed by Governor. Jan 1, 2027: Age signal duties begin. Jul 1, 2027: Deadline for existing devices and apps.
- When does California Digital Age Assurance Act take effect?
- California Digital Age Assurance Act takes effect on Jan 1, 2027. The next milestone is Jan 1, 2027: Age signal duties begin.
- Who does California Digital Age Assurance Act apply to?
- Operating system providers, covered application stores and app developers serving users in California.
- What are the penalties under California Digital Age Assurance Act?
- Injunction and civil penalty up to $2,500 per affected child per negligent violation and up to $7,500 per affected child per intentional violation.