CAADCA Section 1798.99.35 - Enforcement
Violations carry civil penalties of up to $2,500 per child per negligent violation or $7,500 per child per intentional violation, enforceable only by the California Attorney General
Where this comes from
Provision: Section 1798.99.35 - Enforcement
Instrument: California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273)
Citation: Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.99.35, 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
- Youngest user age is Under 13, 13-15 or 16-17
Scope in the source's own terms
- Service has child users
- Service available to California residents
What engineering work it implies
Sample acceptance criteria Landfall generates for this obligation:
- Provision recorded in the compliance register with an accountable owner
- Team briefed on the exposure / penalties and the conditions that trigger them
- Register entry is flagged for review on any relevant regulatory change
Evidence an auditor expects
- Policy documentDocument review
Compliance documentation
Documentation demonstrating compliance with CAADCA requirements
- Process recordLog analysis
Compliance audit trail
Records of compliance reviews and any remediation actions
Questions people ask
- Does CAADCA Section 1798.99.35 - Enforcement apply to my service?
- It applies when Service is likely to be accessed by children under 18; Youngest user age is Under 13, 13-15 or 16-17.
- From when does this apply?
- CAADCA Section 1798.99.35 - Enforcement applies from 1 July 2024. Its current status is: in force.
- What evidence does an auditor expect?
- Compliance documentation; Compliance audit trail.
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