Pennsylvania Online Safety Protection Act (PA Online Safety)
Kids Code / KOSA-style legislation requiring platforms to conduct data protection impact assessments before launching services for minors. Prohibits collecting or selling child geolocation data, profiling children by default, and using design patterns that lead children to provide personal information.
Key Provisions
What PA Online Safety requires
Data protection impact assessments (DPIA) required before launching services accessible to under-18 users
Prohibits collecting or selling geolocation data of children
Prohibits profiling children by default on digital platforms
Bans design patterns that lead children to provide personal information
Co-sponsored by Rep. Jeanne McNeill (D-133) and Rep. Mandy Steele (D-33)
Rule Categories Covered
Phosra enforcement categories for PA Online Safety
Geolocation Opt-In
privacyEnsures location tracking is disabled by default, requiring explicit parental authorization to enable.
Data Sharing Control
privacyControls what personal data can be shared with third parties and platform partners.
Targeted Ad Block
advertisingBlocks behavioral advertising, ad profiling, and retargeting for minor users across connected platforms.
Data Deletion Request
privacyTriggers data deletion workflows on connected platforms and enables full profile removal via API.
Age Gate
access controlEnforces age verification requirements and restricts access to age-inappropriate content or features.
Commercial Data Ban
otherEnforces commercial data ban rules across connected platforms.
Algorithmic Audit
otherEnforces algorithmic audit rules across connected platforms.
Platforms Affected
Platforms covered by PA Online Safety
MCP Enforcement
Enforce PA Online Safety with a single API call
// Enforce PA Online Safety compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
child_id: "ch_emma_01",
law: "PA_ONLINE_SAFETY",
rules: [
"geolocation_opt_in",
"privacy_data_sharing",
"targeted_ad_block",
"data_deletion_request"]
}
→ Instagram enforcement applied ✓
→ TikTok enforcement applied ✓
→ YouTube enforcement applied ✓
→ Snapchat enforcement applied ✓
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