California — AB 2273
Age-Appropriate Design Code Act
Age Verification (Gov't ID)Parental Consent for Account CreationDefault Restrictive Privacy for MinorsProhibit "Dark Patterns"Restrict Targeted Advertising to MinorsData Protection Impact AssessmentsContent-Specific Restrictions
Social Media DefinitionAny "online service, product, or feature" that is "likely to be accessed by children".
NotesEnacted in 2022. Lawsuit filed by Netchoice: NetChoice, LLC v. Bonta, 5:22-cv-08861, (N.D. Cal.) Currently mostly temporarily enjoined, although several appellate rulings have allowed some provisions to be enforced.
State
California
Bill Number
AB 2273
Status
Signed Into Law
Last Updated
Mar 14, 2026
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