Overview

• Beginning January 1, 2026, new Apple Accounts in Texas must confirm whether the user is 18 or older, and under‑18 accounts must join Family Sharing with parental approval required for downloads and transactions.
• Apple will update its Declared Age Range API to deliver required age categories for Texas users and will add system APIs this year so apps can prompt users to re‑obtain parental consent after significant changes.
• Parents will gain controls to revoke consent for a minor to continue using an app, and developers must adopt the new capabilities and adjust app behavior to comply.
• Apple warns SB2420 could force collection of sensitive personal data and notes the law’s undefined “commercially reasonable” verification standard, with the specific verification method still unspecified.
• Apple says similar App Store requirements will roll out in Utah and Louisiana later in 2026, with additional technical documentation for developers promised this fall.