Indiana § 24-16-5-1 - Verifiable parental consent information use and deletion
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 24-16-5-1 — Verifiable parental consent information use and deletion, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-16-5-1. Verifiable parental consent information use and deletion
Effective 1-1-2027.
Sec. 1. A social media provider that receives information from an individual for the purpose of the individual's provision of verifiable parental consent to the social media provider:
(1) may not use the information for any purpose other than registering the individual's provision of verifiable parental consent; and
(2) shall, except as necessary to comply with any other applicable state or federal law or regulation, delete the information immediately after registering the individual's provision of verifiable parental consent.
As added by P.L.100-2026, SEC.14.
IC 24-16-6Chapter 6. Enforcement
24-16-6-1Violation; deceptive actEffective 1-1-2027.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 24-16-5-1
What does Indiana Code § 24-16-5-1 cover?
Section 24-16-5-1 ("Verifiable parental consent information use and deletion") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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