The proposed bill, S.B. No. 2025-2026, aims to establish age verification and parental consent requirements for developers and application stores in Ohio. It introduces several new sections (1349.07 to 1349.076) to the Revised Code, defining key terms such as "adult," "minor," "covered application," and "verifiable parental consent." The bill mandates that application distribution providers and developers implement measures to verify the age of account holders, ensure that minors cannot access adult content without parental consent, and provide tools for parental controls. Additionally, it outlines the responsibilities of operating system providers and internet browsers in facilitating these age verification processes.

The legislation also includes provisions that protect application distribution providers and developers from liability when they make good faith efforts to comply with the new requirements, even if errors occur in age signal verification. The Attorney General is granted exclusive authority to enforce these sections and can impose civil penalties for violations. Importantly, the bill clarifies that it does not create a private right of action for individuals regarding enforcement. The effective date of the bill is set for one year after its passage.