This bill proposes to amend Title 44 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding Chapter 42, which focuses on technology content protection for minors. It introduces definitions for terms such as "account holder," "daily active users," "infinite scrolling," and "social media platform," establishing criteria for what constitutes a social media platform. The bill mandates that social media platforms cannot enter into contracts with minors under fourteen without parental consent and outlines specific requirements for account termination and data deletion for minors aged fourteen and fifteen. Additionally, it establishes penalties for violations of these provisions.
Furthermore, the bill introduces regulations for commercial entities that publish or distribute material harmful to minors. It requires these entities to implement age verification methods to ensure that individuals accessing such material are at least eighteen years old. The bill specifies that anonymous age verification must not retain personal identifying information and must protect this information from unauthorized access. Overall, the proposed changes aim to enhance the protection of minors in relation to social media and harmful content online.