On October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1043, the Digital Age Assurance Act (Act), into law. Effective January 1, 2027, the Act introduces a device-based age verification system designed to create safer digital environments for children under 18. The Act underscores a trend of state laws that require age verification or assurance to address growing concerns about the risks children face online, such as exposure to harmful content or predatory data management…
By: Alston & Bird
By: Alston & Bird
