Policy1 hOctober 27, 2026, 00:41

Florida proposes age checks for app stores, device OS and AI chatbots

Florida AG James Uthmeier unveiled the Safe Screens Act on October 22, 2026, requiring age verification in app stores, at the device OS level and for AI chatbot operators. Violations would carry civil penalties up to $50,000 each, but the proposal leaves the verification method and privacy safeguards unspecified.

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Florida proposes age checks for app stores, device OS and AI chatbots

Proposal covers Apple App Store, Google Play, device OS and AI chatbots
Penalties reach $50,000 per violation under Florida unfair practices law
Minors would face limits on simulated companionship and unsupervised therapy
No bill has been filed yet; a Florida legislator must sponsor it

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