What does Preamble of Parents Decide Act do?

This bill aims to require operating system providers to verify the age of users. The bill's purpose is "to require operating system providers to verify the age of any user of an operating system, and for other purposes."

What does SHORT TITLE. of Parents Decide Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Parents Decide Act.

What does REQUIRED AGE VERIFICATION FOR USERS OF OPERATING SYSTEMS. of Parents Decide Act do?

This section requires operating system providers to require users to provide their date of birth to set up an account and use the operating system. If a user is under 18, the provider must require verification of the date of birth by a parent or legal guardian. Operating system providers must develop a system allowing app developers to access necessary information to verify user dates of birth. Operating system providers are granted a safe harbor from liability if they follow the requirements outlined in this section. Violations of this section are treated as violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The Federal Trade Commission (Commission) is tasked with enforcing this section and has the same powers as under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Commission must promulgate regulations within 180 days of the Act's enactment, addressing verification of parental/guardian dates, data protection standards, and app developer access. The Commission must brief Congress on the rulemaking process and considerations within 180 days of enactment. The Commission must submit a report to Congress within 18 months of enactment, detailing how providers are carrying out the requirements and recommending legislative updates. This section defines key terms including 'app,' 'app developer,' 'Commission,' 'operating system,' and 'operating system provider'.

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Parents Decide Act

Last updated: 4/13/2026 · Introduced: 4/13/2026

Author: Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates operating system providers to require users to provide their date of birth upon account setup and verify the identity of users under 18 through parental or legal guardian verification.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will enforce this law, with the authority to address unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and must develop regulations regarding parental verification, data protection, and app developer access.
Operating system providers are granted liability protection if they comply with the law's requirements, and the FTC will report to Congress on implementation and potential legislative updates.

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