This bill amends and reenacts specific sections of the Louisiana Revised Statutes related to the Kids Online Protection and Anti-Grooming Act. Key changes include the definition of "material harmful to minors," which now aligns with R.S. 51:2121, and the definition of "minor," which is updated to reflect the meaning provided in R.S. 9:2717.2. Additionally, the term "nonprofit corporation" is clarified to indicate that it is organized pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 12 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. The bill also introduces new definitions, such as "precise geolocation" and "online video game," while making technical adjustments to existing definitions.

Furthermore, the bill establishes new privacy settings for minor accounts on covered platforms. It mandates that these platforms prohibit adults from connecting with minors without express consent from the minor's legal representative and allows the legal representative to access a list of the minor's connections and direct message exchanges. The bill also requires that minor accounts be set to private mode, limiting visibility to only connected users, and ensures that legal representatives are informed if a minor is exposed to material harmful to minors or if a connection is made with another user, unless they are already connected through parental supervision tools. The provisions of this act will take effect on January 1, 2027.

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