Law note · California
AB 2273 (2022), California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act
cite Cal. Civ. Code ยงยง 1798.99.28-1798.99.40
stage ENJOINED enforcement paused by a court
effective 2024-07-01
reviewed 2026-07-15
Requires businesses providing an online service, product, or feature likely to be accessed by children under 18 to complete data protection impact assessments, configure default settings for high privacy and safety, and avoid dark patterns and profiling of minors.
Primary source: official Civil Code text and the Ninth Circuit's opinion in NetChoice, LLC v. Bonta