Committee approves app-store parental-consent bill with amendments after privacy and industry concerns House Bill 977 would require verifiable age signals, parental accounts and consent for minors on app stores, with enforcement by the attorney general. Supporters pitched safeguards and enforcement; privacy groups and app developers warned about data collection risks, operational burdens and the lack of a private right of action. The committee adopted amendment set 3,154 and reported the bill favorably.

House Bill 977 is making waves in Louisiana, aiming to enforce parental consent for minors using app stores while raising serious concerns about privacy and compliance costs for developers.

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Senate discusses parental access to minors' medical records in legislative bill Senators debate ensuring parents can access their children's medical records under new bill.

Louisiana lawmakers are tackling a hot-button issue: should parents have direct access to their minors' medical records?

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