NE AADC
Nebraska Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB 504)
Nebraska design code blending privacy-by-design with engagement constraints (feeds, notifications, time limits) aimed at reducing compulsive use.
Jurisdiction
Nebraska
Enacted
May 30, 2025
Effective
Jan 1, 2026
Enforcement
Nebraska Attorney General
Why It Matters
"Next-gen" AADC explicitly targeting engagement mechanics driving overuse. Narrow business scope (50% data revenue) may limit applicability.
At a Glance
Applies to
Harms addressed
Who Must Comply
- Covered online services reasonably likely to be accessed by minors in Nebraska
- Must meet revenue/data thresholds AND derive >50% revenue from selling/sharing personal data
Obligations fall on:
Safety Provisions
- Privacy-by-default and data minimization for minors
- Constraints on targeted advertising to minors
- User controls to reduce compulsive use (time limits, notification constraints)
- Push alerts/notifications prohibited 10pm-6am and during school hours (weekdays in school year)
- Parental control tools accessible and enabled by default for known under-13s
- Conspicuous signal required when parental monitoring/geolocation active
- Feed controls including chronological option
Exemptions
Low Minor User Percentage
Exemption for services with fewer than 2% minor users.
- • Actual knowledge that fewer than 2% of users are minors
Compliance & Enforcement
Key Dates
Jan 1, 2026
All provisions take effect
Jul 1, 2026
Enforcement begins
Penalties
$50K/violation
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Nebraska
Focus Areas
Compliance Help
Requires minors-mode defaults (data and ads), recommender/feed controls, notification/time-limit UX controls, parental controls enabled by default for under-13s.
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APA
Nebraska. (2025). Nebraska Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB 504).
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Last updated February 17, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.