California Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043)
California Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043) in California: pending, effective January 1, 2027. Applies to Operating system providers and app developers. Age range: Under 18. Age verification interface at account setup
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | California |
|---|---|
| Category | App Store Accountability |
| Status | pending |
| Effective date | January 1, 2027 |
| Age range | Under 18 |
| Applies to | Operating system providers and app developers |
Key requirements
- Age verification interface at account setup
- Birth date/age collection required
- Developers must comply with applicable laws based on age signals
Notes
Enacted October 2025. OS-level age-signal model (rather than app-store parental consent) has since been adopted by Colorado (SB26-051) and Illinois (HB 5511).
Frequently asked
What does California Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043) require?
Age verification interface at account setup Birth date/age collection required Developers must comply with applicable laws based on age signals
Who must comply with California Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043) in California?
Operating system providers and app developers
When does California Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043) take effect and what is its status?
Effective January 1, 2027. Current status: pending. Enacted October 2025. OS-level age-signal model (rather than app-store parental consent) has since been adopted by Colorado (SB26-051) and Illinois (HB 5511).
Related laws
| Law | Jurisdiction | Category | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) | California | Consumer Privacy | active | September 2025 |
| California Mental Health Warnings (AB 56) | California | Consumer Privacy | pending | January 1, 2027 |
| Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976) | California | Social Media | challenged | January 1, 2025 (partial); age verification January 1, 2027 |
| California Addictive Features Ban for Under-16s (AB 1709) | California | Social Media | pending | TBD (awaiting Governor) |
| California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273) | California | Age-Appropriate Design Code | challenged | Partially active (April 2026) |
| Alabama App Store Accountability Act (HB 161) | Alabama | App Store Accountability | pending | January 1, 2027 |
| Colorado Age Attestation on Computing Devices (SB26-051) | Colorado | App Store Accountability | pending | July 1, 2028 (existing accounts by January 1, 2029) |
| Louisiana App Store Accountability Law (HB 977, replacing Act 481 / HB 570) | Louisiana | App Store Accountability | pending | July 1, 2027 (delayed from July 1, 2026) |
Put it into practice
- Generate the policy: COPPA policy generator (generatepolicy.com)
- Buy the policy pack: Privacy Program Bundle (cyberpolicy.shop)
- Build it yourself: 2026 US Privacy Program Workbook (ciso.diy)