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Age verification signals: software applications.

February 11, 2026

Summary

If enacted, this bill would amend California Civil Code sections relating to consumer protection to regulate age verification signals used by software applications, likely imposing new privacy and security requirements on businesses that collect or use such signals. This would affect any entity operating an app with age-gating features, including banks, fintechs, and other online service providers, as well as the consumers whose age data is processed.

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Source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1856

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What does "Age verification signals: software applications." cover?
If enacted, this bill would amend California Civil Code sections relating to consumer protection to regulate age verification signals used by software…
When was it published?
It was published on February 11, 2026.

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