Early Learning Personal Information Protection Act

ELPIPA
active

Applies the same limits as the K-12 law to technology used in preschool and prekindergarten: no targeted advertising, profiling, sale, or unauthorized disclosure of children's information; reasonable security; and deletion on request. AB 1159 (2026) extends and tightens it, including a bar on AI training.

Jurisdiction

California

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Effective Date

1/1/2017

Enforcing Authority

California Attorney General and local prosecutors; pupils actually harmed (from 2027)

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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