Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes guidelines for businesses with online services frequently used by minors in Washington.

Highlights:

• Establishes various guidelines for businesses with online services frequently used by minors in Washington, including that business (Sec. 1-10):

• Either estimate the age of minor users with a reasonable level of certainty or apply the same privacy and data protections afforded to minors to all users;

• Limit notifications to minors during specific hours unless parental consent is obtained. This includes social media platforms and other online services where user-generated content is a significant part of the Service;

• Refrain from the use of dark patterns to lead or encourage minors to provide certain information or take certain actions;

• Refrain from collecting, selling, or sharing personal information from minors under 13, except for age verification purposes; and

• Provide default privacy settings for minors that offer a high level of privacy unless a compelling reason is demonstrated otherwise.

• Specifies that if funding appropriations are not allocated by June 30, 2025, the provisions of this bill shall be null and void (Sec. 11).

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