Louisiana App Store Accountability Act (HB 570)
Requires app-store age verification and parental consent for minors from 1 July 2026; unlike Texas and Utah, gives developers no safe harbour for reliance on store data.
| Jurisdiction | Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Category | Privacy & Data Protection |
| Status | Active |
| Effective date | |
| Latest development |
Recent developments
- — Regulatory analysis explains that while HB 570 initially created Louisiana’s App Store Accountability framework with a 2026-07-01 start date, HB 977 (Act 185 of 2026) expressly provides that Act 481 “shall not become effective” and re‑enacts the same statutory regime with **new obligations typically applying from 2027-07-01**, clarifying implementation timelines for app stores and developers.[4] (source)
- — The Audio‑Visual Privacy Association lists Louisiana’s HB 570 as part of a broader trend of **app‑store accountability and age‑verification laws**, highlighting its scheduled applicability date and framing it as a key development for privacy, data‑protection, and parental‑consent obligations in digital services targeted to minors.[12] (source)
- — A Future of Privacy Forum comparison chart analyzes Louisiana HB 570 alongside Texas and Utah App Store Accountability Acts, focusing on **privacy, data‑minimization, parental consent, and age‑verification requirements**; it underscores Louisiana’s requirements to link minor accounts to parent accounts and obtain consent before minors access or purchase apps, shaping multi‑state compliance strategies for platforms.[11][8] (source)
- — Louisiana’s original App Store Accountability Act (HB 570, Act 481 of 2025) was **repealed and replaced** by HB 977, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry on 2026-05-15, delaying enforcement of the Louisiana app‑store age‑verification regime to **2027-07-01** and nullifying HB 570’s planned 2026 effective date.[1][4] (source)
- — Industry compliance commentary notes Louisiana HB 570 as the **third state app‑store law**, detailing strict **age verification**, parent‑account affiliation for minors, and **developer-side obligations** (verifiable parental consent for downloads and transactions), and contrasts Louisiana’s framework with Texas and Utah to highlight cross‑state operational and data‑protection impacts for app developers.[6][11] (source)
- — Coverage of HB 570’s passage reports Louisiana as the **third state** to adopt an app‑store accountability law, requiring app stores (e.g., Apple and Google) to identify child users, secure **parental consent before app downloads**, ensure accurate age ratings, and limit enforcement of terms of service against minors without parental consent, signaling significant operational and legal shifts for major platforms.[15][2] (source)
- — A law‑firm insight piece describes HB 570 (signed 2025-06-30) as part of a **growing trend of state age‑verification laws for app stores**, outlining requirements around age‑category verification, parental consent, and data practices, and advising app stores and developers to prepare **privacy and data‑protection compliance programs** in light of upcoming effective dates.[13][9] (source)
- — Legal commentary on Louisiana HB 570, Texas, and Utah emphasizes that these acts create **new compliance frontiers** for apps used by minors, including age verification, parental consent, **data minimization**, and enhanced transparency on data collection, positioning Louisiana’s law as a major privacy and child‑protection regulation for mobile platforms.[8] (source)
- — A stakeholder advocacy article welcomes Gov. Landry’s signing of HB 570, highlighting protections for children via mandatory **age verification by app stores**, transparent age ratings, and **parental consent for minors downloading apps**, and noting the (now superseded) 2026-07-01 effective date while urging app stores and developers to update practices for minors’ privacy and safety.[2] (source)
- — Bill-tracking information on HB 570 details the statute’s **privacy and data‑protection obligations**, including definitions of minor age categories, mandated age verification, verifiable parental consent, disclosure of data‑collection practices, content ratings, and a civil fine up to **$10,000 per violation** enforced by the attorney general, with an initial 45‑day cure period that shapes enforcement risk and compliance planning.[3][7] (source)
Related regulations
- Louisiana Data Privacy Act (HB 977) — Louisiana, Upcoming, effective 2027-01-01
- UK Data Protection Act 2018 — United Kingdom, Active
- Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) — Texas, Active, effective 2024-07-01
- General Data Protection Law (LGPD) — Brazil, Active, effective 2020-09-18
- COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) — United States, Active
- Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) — Oregon, Active, effective 2024-07-01
- Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA) — Montana, Active, effective 2024-10-01
- New Hampshire Privacy Act (NHPA) — New Hampshire, Active, effective 2025-01-01
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