All apps available through major app stores — such as Apple's App Store and Google Play — will require age verification for ...

Texas App Store Accountability Act, recently signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, gives the big tech players the remainder of ...

Google and Apple will soon be required to verify app store users’ ages in Texas, after Gov. Greg Abbott signed the rule into law on Tuesday. The Texas App Store Accountability Act follows ...

Now, companies like Apple and Google have until January 1, 2026, to implement changes requiring them to verify the age of all app store users, and obtain parental consent before minors can ...

Gov. Greg Abbott's signing of the app store age verification bill isn't just another piece of legislation; it's a potential game changer in how we ...

Age verification is coming to app stores in Texas, meaning that users could soon be required to provide some form of identification in order to download anything from the Google Play and Apple App ...

Texas will now require age verification for use of the iOS App Store, thanks to the state's App Store Accountability Act, which was passed against Apple's wishes. On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg ...

The move puts the state at the center of a debate over whether and how to regulate smartphone use by children and teenagers.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today signed into law the App Store Accountability Act, which will require Apple and Google to verify the age of App Store and Play Store users, respectively.

Texas lawmakers passed digital child safety laws last session, but free speech advocates predict court challenges over First Amendment concerns.