California: children's privacy and online safety laws
8 laws tracked for California: California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Mental Health Warnings (AB 56), Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976), California Addictive Features Ban for Under-16s (AB 1709), California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273), California
| 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) |
| California Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043) | California | App Store Accountability | pending | January 1, 2027 |
| California Companion AI Chatbot Safety Act (SB 243) | California | AI Chatbot Safety | active | January 1, 2026 |
| California Adam's Law — Companion Chatbot Minor Protections (SB 1119) | California | AI Chatbot Safety | pending | TBD (awaiting Governor) |
Frequently asked
Which children's privacy laws apply in California?
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) (active, effective September 2025); California Mental Health Warnings (AB 56) (pending, effective January 1, 2027); Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976) (challenged, effective January 1, 2025 (partial); age verification January 1, 2027); California Addictive Features Ban for Under-16s (AB 1709) (pending, effective TBD (awaiting Governor)); California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273) (challenged, effective Partially active (April 2026)); California Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043) (pending, effective January 1, 2027); California Companion AI Chatbot Safety Act (SB 243) (active, effective January 1, 2026); California Adam's Law — Companion Chatbot Minor Protections (SB 1119) (pending, effective TBD (awaiting Governor))
Put it into practice
- Generate the policy: CCPA / CPRA policy generator (generatepolicy.com)
- Buy the policy pack: CCPA CPRA Compliance Bundle (cyberpolicy.shop)
- Build it yourself: CCPA Cybersecurity Audit & Privacy Risk Assessment Kit (ciso.diy)