This bill proposes to amend Title 44, Chapter 10, Article 5 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding Section 44-1483, which establishes new requirements for child-directed applications. Under the new law, starting January 1, 2026, these applications must implement measures to prevent the display of inappropriate and mature advertisements. The criteria for determining whether an application is child-directed will include factors such as subject matter, visual content, use of animated characters, age of models, and any audio content.

Additionally, the bill introduces civil penalties of up to $100,000 for non-compliance with these advertising restrictions and mandates that the Attorney General enforce these provisions. It also defines key terms such as "application platform," "child-directed application," and "inappropriate and mature advertisement," which includes content related to violence, explicit language, sexual content, and substance use. The effective date for these changes is set for January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 44-1483
House Engrossed Version: 44-1483