Kentucky bill makes app stores verify kids' ages and get parent OK

AN ACT relating to online protections for minors.

Introduced· 2026-02-12

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This bill would make app stores and developers check kids' ages and get parent permission, so parents can better protect their children online.

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This bill would give parents more power to protect their kids online. It would make big app stores and the people who make apps check how old users are and get a parent's 'yes' before a child can make an account. If companies don't follow these rules, parents would have the right to take them to court. Some might say these rules are too much work for app makers and could make it harder for kids to use apps. But supporters believe it's a fair way to keep kids safer from things they shouldn't see or do online. This is your chance to speak up while the bill is still being discussed.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

App stores would need to check how old users are.
App stores would need a parent's 'yes' for kids to make accounts.
App stores and app makers would need to tell parents about big changes to accounts.
Parents could sue app stores or app makers if they break these rules.
Kentucky's Attorney General's Office would create rules for checking ages.