LB 1092 (2024), Online Age Verification Liability Act
In force
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 87-1001 to 87-1005
Effective 2024-07-19 · Applies to private
Creates civil liability for a commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the internet, where such material makes up a substantial portion (more than one third) of the site's content, without performing reasonable age verification of Nebraska users.
| Age threshold | 18 |
| Verification methods | gov id, transactional data, third party service |
| Enforcement body | Civil action by an affected person or the Nebraska Attorney General |
| Private suits | yes |
Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 87-1001 to 87-1005
LB 504 (2025), Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act
In force
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 87-1301 to 87-1311
Effective 2026-01-01 · Applies to private
Requires a covered online service (over $25 million in annual revenue that derives at least half its revenue from selling or sharing personal data) to give minors accessible controls over addictive design features such as infinite scroll and push notifications, default to the highest available privacy and safety settings, limit profiling and targeted advertising to minors, and restrict sharing of precise geolocation data.
| Age threshold | 18 |
| Penalties | Civil penalty up to $50,000 per violation as a deceptive trade practice; the Attorney General could not seek penalties until July 1, 2026. |
| Enforcement body | Nebraska Attorney General |
| Private suits | no |
Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 87-1301 to 87-1311
LB 838 (2026), amendments broadening the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act
Enacted, not yet in force
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 87-1301 to 87-1311, as amended
Effective 2026-07-18 · Applies to private
Broadens which businesses count as a covered online service under the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act, applying it to a business that derives a majority of its annual revenue from online services and either has more than $25 million in annual revenue or processes the personal data of 50,000 or more consumers, households, or devices. Approved by the Governor on April 14, 2026; the design code sections become operative July 18, 2026, three calendar months after the session's adjournment.
Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 87-1301 to 87-1311, as amended
LB 383 (2025), Parental Rights in Social Media Act
Enjoined
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 86-1701 to 86-1705
Effective 2026-07-01 · Applies to private
Would require social media companies to verify the age of prospective account holders using a reasonable age verification method and to obtain a parent's express, verified consent before a minor may hold an account, with parental tools to view messages, control privacy settings, and limit time on the platform.
| Age threshold | 18 |
| Verification methods | gov id, third party service, parental consent |
| Penalties | Civil penalty up to $2,500 per violation, in addition to a private right of action for actual damages. |
| Enforcement body | Nebraska Attorney General, plus a private right of action for affected individuals |
| Private suits | yes |
Litigation: D. Neb. No. 4:26-cv-03149, NetChoice v. Hilgers (U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska). Senior Judge John M. Gerrard preliminarily enjoined the age verification and parental consent provisions on June 27, 2026, days before their planned July 1, 2026 effective date, finding they likely violate the First Amendment rights of users and platforms. The requirement that platforms give parents access to a minor's posts, interactions, and messages was not enjoined.
Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 86-1701 to 86-1705