CAADCA Section 1798.99.31(a)(4) - Detrimental Use
Prohibit use of children's personal information in ways materially detrimental to their physical health, mental health, or well-being
Where this comes from
Provision: Section 1798.99.31(a)(4) - Detrimental Use
Instrument: California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273)
Citation: Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.99.31(a)(4), California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273)
Text version: California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, AB-2273 (2022); Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.99.28–1798.99.40
Who it applies to
It applies when all of these are true:
- Service is likely to be accessed by children under 18
- Service collects behavioral data
What engineering work it implies
Sample acceptance criteria Landfall generates for this obligation:
- Prohibited action is technically blocked
- Users cannot bypass the restriction
- Clear messaging explains why action is blocked
- Attempts are logged for compliance monitoring
- Test that prohibited action fails gracefully
Questions people ask
- Does CAADCA Section 1798.99.31(a)(4) - Detrimental Use apply to my service?
- It applies when Service is likely to be accessed by children under 18; Service collects behavioral data.
- From when does this apply?
- CAADCA Section 1798.99.31(a)(4) - Detrimental Use applies from 1 July 2024. Its current status is: in force.
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