This bill establishes a new chapter in Title 19 RCW aimed at protecting children in Washington from potentially harmful online practices associated with addictive internet-based services and applications. It defines key terms such as "addictive feed," "addictive internet-based service or application," and "minor," and outlines the responsibilities of operators of these services. Specifically, it prohibits operators from providing addictive feeds to users identified as minors unless they have determined the user's age or obtained parental consent. Additionally, it restricts the sending of push notifications to minors during specific hours unless parental consent is obtained.

The bill also mandates that operators provide users with options to limit their exposure to addictive feeds and control their privacy settings. It clarifies that compliance with the chapter does not shield operators from liability for harm caused to minors and prohibits the retention of personal information used to determine a user's age for any other purpose. Furthermore, it emphasizes that violations of this chapter are considered unfair or deceptive acts under the consumer protection act. The bill includes provisions for its implementation, including a nullification clause if specific funding is not provided by a set date.