Overview

• Utah Governor Spencer Cox has signed the App Store Accountability Act into law, requiring app stores like Apple and Google to verify user ages and obtain parental consent for minors.
• The law mandates that minors' accounts be linked to a parent's account for app downloads and purchases, centralizing oversight at the app store level.
• Apple and Google have opposed the law, citing privacy concerns over collecting sensitive user data, while Meta, Snap, and X have publicly supported the measure.
• The law is set to take effect on May 7, 2025, but legal challenges from app store operators are anticipated, potentially delaying implementation.
• Utah's legislation is the first of its kind in the U.S. and may inspire similar laws in at least eight other states currently considering such measures.