Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (Kid's Code)

Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (Kid's Code) in Maryland: challenged, effective October 1, 2024. Applies to $25M+ revenue OR 50K+ consumers/devices OR 50%+ revenue from sales AND reasonably likely to be accessed by children. Age range: Under 18. Default privacy settings for children

Key facts

JurisdictionMaryland
CategoryAge-Appropriate Design Code
Statuschallenged
Effective dateOctober 1, 2024
Age rangeUnder 18
Applies to$25M+ revenue OR 50K+ consumers/devices OR 50%+ revenue from sales AND reasonably likely to be accessed by children

Key requirements

Notes

Challenged by NetChoice (February 2025). Court denied Maryland's motion to dismiss November 24, 2025 (NetChoice v. Brown); case is in discovery. No injunction — the law remains in effect.

Frequently asked

What does Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (Kid's Code) require?

Default privacy settings for children Prohibits collecting minors' precise locations Data protection impact assessments Privacy by design requirements

Who must comply with Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (Kid's Code) in Maryland?

$25M+ revenue OR 50K+ consumers/devices OR 50%+ revenue from sales AND reasonably likely to be accessed by children

When does Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (Kid's Code) take effect and what is its status?

Effective October 1, 2024. Current status: challenged. Challenged by NetChoice (February 2025). Court denied Maryland's motion to dismiss November 24, 2025 (NetChoice v. Brown); case is in discovery. No injunction — the law remains in effect.

Related laws

LawJurisdictionCategoryStatusEffective
Maryland Online Data Privacy ActMarylandConsumer PrivacyactiveOctober 1, 2025
California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273)CaliforniaAge-Appropriate Design CodechallengedPartially active (April 2026)
Nebraska Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB 504, amended by LB 838)NebraskaAge-Appropriate Design CodeactiveJanuary 1, 2026 (amended July 17, 2026)
New Jersey Kids Code Act (A 4015)New JerseyAge-Appropriate Design CodependingSeptember 1, 2027
South Carolina Age-Appropriate Code Design Act (H. 3431)South CarolinaAge-Appropriate Design CodechallengedFebruary 5, 2026
Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code ActVermontAge-Appropriate Design CodechallengedJanuary 1, 2027

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