HB952
Digital services; protection for minors.
Summary
As Introduced. Digital services; protection for minors.
Requires the operator of a digital service, which is defined as a website, online service, online application, or mobile application, to permit minors to remove, or to request and obtain removal of, content or information posted on a digital service. The measure prohibits an operator of a digital service directed ... (More) to minors from marketing or advertising to minors specified products or services that minors are prohibited from buying. The measure also prohibits marketing or advertising certain products on the basis of personal information specific to a minor or knowingly using, disclosing, compiling, or allowing a third party to do so. Violations are prohibited practices under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. The measure has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2021. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/07/2020 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100249D
- 01/07/2020 - House: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
- 01/23/2020 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB952)
- 01/27/2020 - House: Continued to 2021 in Communications, Technology and Innovation
