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Rule Details
Rule Number:
26P027
Title:
Prohibited Data and Design Practices.
Type:
Standard
Status:
Proposed
Agency:
Office of the Attorney General
Legal Authority:
9 V.S.A § 2449f(b)
Summary:
This Rule implements 9 V.S.A. § 2449f of Act 63 of 2025, Vermont's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act. It establishes standards for data processing and design practices that apply to covered businesses serving covered minors. The Rule explains which practices are prohibited, defines key terms, provides examples, and helps covered businesses understand how to comply with the law. It is intended to protect covered minors while giving covered businesses clear, flexible guidance for meeting their obligations under Vermont law.
Persons Affected:
Affected people include covered minors and their families; affected enterprises include covered businesses that operate online services, products, or features reasonably likely to be accessed by covered minors; developers and operators of digital platforms and related service providers; and the Office of the Attorney General, which is responsible for administering and enforcing the Rule. Other governmental entities may be affected to the extent they coordinate with the Attorney General or are involved in enforcement or judicial review of the Rule
Economic Impact:
The Rule primarily implements and clarifies the statutory requirements established by Act 63 by providing definitions, interpretive standards, and implementation guidance. As a result, many compliance costs arise from the statute itself rather than this Rule. Covered businesses may incur administrative costs to review existing products, services, and data processing practices; update policies or procedures; and train personnel regarding the Rule's requirements. The Office cannot reasonably estimate statewide compliance costs because they will vary depending on the size of the covered business, the nature of its online services, and existing compliance measures. The Rule is expected to reduce economic costs by providing greater regulatory certainty, promoting consistent implementation of Act 63, and allowing covered businesses flexibility to select technology-neutral, performance-based approaches rather than requiring specific technologies or vendors.
Posting date:
Aug 05,2026
Hearing Information
Information for Hearing # 1
Hearing date:
Location:
Pavilion Auditorium, First Floor
Address:
109 State Street
City:
Montpelier
State:
VT
Zip:
05609
Hearing Notes:
Information for Hearing # 2
Hearing date:
Location:
Economic Service Dept. Hartford Office, Common Conference Room 120
Address:
118 Prospect Street
City:
White River Junction
State:
VT
Zip:
05001
Hearing Notes:
Information for Hearing # 3
Hearing date:
Location:
Pierson Library
Address:
5375 Shelburne Road
City:
Shelburne
State:
VT
Zip:
05482
Hearing Notes:
Also virtual via MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/266813595874966?pUwaeE8DEo6t9RzE4h8
