Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill Tuesday requiring app stores, such as those run by Apple and Google, to verify user ...

The App Store Accountability Act requires age verification from all users and will prevent minors from downloading apps or ...

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

1️⃣ Safety first: Texas is the latest state to pass a law requiring Google and Apple to verify app store users’ ages. It’s part of a broader push to better protect kids online, but critics say the ...

Solutions to protect children in digital spaces must find an equilibrium between security, privacy and practicality, an AI ...

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 ...

Texas passed a law this week forcing Google and Apple to check the ages of mobile app store users and require parents’ ...

The Lone Star State is the second to pass a law putting the responsibility of age verification on app stores, following ...

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.

Meta is also part of a new lobbying group in Washington, The Coalition for Competitive Mobile Experience, pushing for app store age verification. They argue that app stores are best suited to ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that requires Apple and Google to verify the age of users before allowing ...

The Texas law is a blow to Apple and Google, both of which have argued that their app stores are the wrong place for age ...