Vermont AG outlines rulemaking plan to implement 'Kids Code' protecting minors online
Jan 16, 2026
The Vermont Attorney General's Office told the Senate Institutions committee it is developing rules to implement Act 63 (the Age Appropriate Design Code), focusing on age assurance, privacy defaults, limits on manipulative design and enforcement under the Consumer Protection Act; public comment and stakeholder outreach are planned before the law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
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The Vermont Attorney General's Office briefed the Senate Institutions committee on Thursday on its work to implement Act 63, the Age Appropriate Design Code, which the office said establishes baseline privacy, safety and design protections for minors using online services.
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