Tech companies must get parental consent for teenagers' data

Consumer Data Protection Act; protections for children, definitions.

Introduced· 2026-01-09

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Plain‑English summary, cross‑checked against the official bill text.

This bill would force apps and websites to get a parent's permission before they can collect or share the personal data of anyone under 18.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

Right now, most data privacy rules only protect kids under 13. This bill would raise that age limit to 18. That means social media apps, games, and websites would not be allowed to track teenagers or sell their information without a parent saying it is okay first. It gives families much more control over their digital privacy and stops companies from secretly building profiles on high schoolers.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Forces websites and apps to get verifiable permission from a parent before a user under 18 can make an account.
Blocks tech companies from collecting, using, or sharing a teenager's personal data without that same permission.
Updates the state's consumer data rules to protect older teenagers, not just young children.