Bill
AB 1043
Overview: AB 1043, relating to age verification signals for software applications and online services, was signed into law by the Governor on September 18, 2025.Purpose and Intent:
Overview: AB 1043, relating to age verification signals for software applications and online services, was signed into law by the Governor on September 18, 2025.
Purpose and Intent: The primary goal of this legislation is to establish a standardized system for age verification signals that can be used by software applications and online services to ensure compliance with age-based restrictions and protections.
Key Provisions:
- Requires all software applications and online services to implement a recognized age verification signal when age-restricted content or features are accessed
- Directs the state's Office of Information Security to develop technical standards for these age verification signals
- Prohibits the collection or use of personal information beyond what is necessary for age verification purposes
- Establishes penalties for non-compliance, including fines and potential service suspensions
Affected Parties and Impacts: This law will impact all software developers and online service providers that offer age-restricted content or features in the state. Consumers, particularly minors, will benefit from increased protections around access to age-inappropriate material.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: AB 1043 was signed into law in September 2025 and will go into effect 6 months after the technical standards are finalized by the Office of Information Security.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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