The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, which will become effective 1st of January 2024, is based on the UK Children's Code and contains provisions for children's data protection and limits to online exposure for minors under age 18. The California Privacy Protection Agency would enforce the law, and it would oversee the establishment of the California Children's Data Protection Taskforce, which will "evaluate best practices for the implementation of these provisions, and to provide support to businesses, as specified."
In a statement, Information Commissioner John Edwards said the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act "speaks to the influence and leadership the UK has in the digital economy."
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