Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code (VT S69)
Vermont age-appropriate design code requiring platforms to disable addictive design features, ban targeted ads, and default geolocation to off for minors.
Key Provisions
What VT S69 requires
Platforms must disable addictive design features for minor accounts by default
Bans targeted advertising directed at minors
Geolocation must be disabled by default for minor accounts
Data protection impact assessments required for services likely used by minors
Vermont AG enforcement authority
Rule Categories Covered
Phosra enforcement categories for VT S69
Addictive Design Control
algorithmicDisables autoplay, infinite scroll, notification streaks, and other compulsive-use design patterns.
Targeted Ad Block
advertisingBlocks behavioral advertising, ad profiling, and retargeting for minor users across connected platforms.
Geolocation Opt-In
privacyEnsures location tracking is disabled by default, requiring explicit parental authorization to enable.
Platforms Affected
Platforms covered by VT S69
MCP Enforcement
Enforce VT S69 with a single API call
// Enforce VT S69 compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
child_id: "ch_emma_01",
law: "VT_S69",
rules: [
"addictive_design_control",
"targeted_ad_block",
"geolocation_opt_in"]
}
→ Instagram enforcement applied ✓
→ TikTok enforcement applied ✓
→ Snapchat enforcement applied ✓
→ YouTube enforcement applied ✓
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