Connecticut links minors' privacy, addictive design bans as new state laws kick in
By Mike Swift ( July 7, 2026, 23:13 GMT | Comment) -- Long a leader among US state privacy enforcers, Connecticut as of July 1 added significant new amendments to its existing Data Privacy Act, including bans on the use of minors' data to target advertising and on companies' use of addictive design features to get minors under age 18 to spend more time on an online service. The Connecticut law's amendments, a new teen privacy law in Arkansas, and ongoing litigation by scores of states against Meta Platforms and other social media companies are part of a growing effort by states to curb the monetization of the attention of young users.Starting this month, Connecticut and other states are tightening their restrictions on how tech companies can use minors' personal data as new privacy laws take effect or amendments to existing laws kick in — part of a growing effort by states to curb the monetization of the attention of young users....
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