Maryland HB 1212
Requires all devices activated in the state must have a filter installed that prevents minors from accessing obscene content. Filter can only be disabled after “reasonable age verification” is performed.
Montana HB 408
Would require devices activated in Montana to ask the user to provide their age during setup and automatically filter “obscene” content if the user is a minor.
Maryland HB772/SB780
Prohibits a person from selling an Internet-connected device that is intended for minors unless the device is sold with a certain filter, certain privacy settings, and other features
Utah SB 104
Introduces regulations related to the deactivation of device filters on tablets and smartphones sold in Utah.
Idaho S 1253
Effective from January 1, 2025, it mandates that devices activated in the state must include a filter capable of blocking obscene material. Manufacturers are held liable for civil and criminal penalties if their devices fail to comply, and they are subject to legal action by the Attorney General.
Arizona HB 2661
Device filter bill
South Carolina H 4689
Requires internet-enabled devices belonging to minors activated in South Carolina to filter out obscene content.
Pennsylvania HB 1501
The “Protection of Minors from Unfiltered Devices Act” would require new smart phones and tablets activated in Pennsylvania to have a “harmful material” filter enabled by default.