Massachusetts S2619 (MA S2619)
Massachusetts bill targeting dark patterns and addictive design in platforms used by minors, with bans on targeted advertising to children.
Key Provisions
What MA S2619 requires
Bans targeted advertising directed at minors
Prohibits dark patterns designed to manipulate minors into providing data or engagement
Requires data minimization for minor user data
Platforms must disable addictive design features for minor accounts
AG enforcement authority with civil penalties
Rule Categories Covered
Phosra enforcement categories for MA S2619
Targeted Ad Block
advertisingBlocks behavioral advertising, ad profiling, and retargeting for minor users across connected platforms.
Addictive Design Control
algorithmicDisables autoplay, infinite scroll, notification streaks, and other compulsive-use design patterns.
Platforms Affected
Platforms covered by MA S2619
MCP Enforcement
Enforce MA S2619 with a single API call
// Enforce MA S2619 compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
child_id: "ch_emma_01",
law: "MA_S2619",
rules: [
"targeted_ad_block",
"addictive_design_control"]
}
→ Instagram enforcement applied ✓
→ TikTok enforcement applied ✓
→ Snapchat enforcement applied ✓
→ YouTube enforcement applied ✓
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