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Texas Governor Signs Law Requiring App Store Age Verification and Parental Consent

Taking effect January 1, 2026, the law requires app stores to verify user ages before downloads, triggering privacy warnings from Apple and Google.

Texas enacts law requiring Apple and Google to verify app store users’ ages and obtain parental consent

U.S. Officials Investigate Apple–Alibaba AI Partnership Over National Security Concerns

Utah Passes Nation’s First App Store Age Verification Law