DIGITAL AGE VERIFICATION ACT

HB 313, the Digital Age Verification Act, requires device manufacturers, operating systems, and app stores to implement age verification for users. Specifically, it mandates that covered companies estimate a user's age during device setup, provide real-time age data to apps via API (categorizing users as under 13, 13-15, 16-17, or 18+), and obtain parental consent for app downloads by users under 16. The law applies to devices sold after January 1, 2026, with existing devices needing updates by April 2026. Violations would be enforced as unfair trade practices under New Mexico's consumer protection law.