STANDARD PROTECTION FOR ALL RESOURCES ON KIDS’ DEVICES – Adds to existing law to establish the Standard Protection For All Resources on Kids’ Devices Act to protect minors from accessing or downloading harmful content.

S 1168 requires all new tablets and smartphones manufactured on or after January 1, 2026, sold in Idaho to include built-in internet filters that block harmful content for minors. The law mandates devices to verify user age during setup, automatically enable filters for minors, prevent VPN use, and notify parents if filters block content or bypass attempts. App stores must identify apps that could bypass parental controls or display harmful content, and apps with such capabilities require a password to download. This law applies to device manufacturers, app developers, and parents/guardians who can override filters with passwords, effective January 1, 2026.