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App Store users in Texas will now need to verify their age (appleinsider.com)
submitted 3 hours ago by tonytins@pawb.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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In May 2025, the Texas App Store Accountability Act made it mandatory for companies like Apple and Google to verify the ages of their Texas-based users. As the law is set to be enforced starting Thursday, Apple has outlined an update to its App Store rules.

On the Apple Developer website, the company explained that new Apple Accounts in Texas will be subject to "age assurance and parent or guardian consent on behalf of minors under the age of 18 for downloads, Apple In-App Purchases, and significant changes associated with an app."

In practice, this means that anyone who wants to create an Apple Account in Texas must verify that they are 18 or older. Those under 18 will need to join a Family Sharing group, and parents will be able to revoke access to previously approved App Store apps.

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[โ€“] newton@feddit.online 1 points 9 minutes ago

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[โ€“] ActualGrapesTasteGreen@piefed.zip 25 points 2 hours ago

Feelin' free enough yet?

[โ€“] ulkesh@piefed.social 11 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Is there any actual purpose, for the consumer, that this serves? These governments are full of literal idiots.

[โ€“] Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 18 points 2 hours ago

Advertisers REALLY want to know what age groups are into what.

Oh, and uploading your ID or whatever to do this guarantees they know who posted those pesky comments that do not align with the party values.

"We're protecting the children" per usual

[โ€“] TachyonTele@piefed.social 14 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Good luck with that

[โ€“] 7112@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Enjoy your cake day!

[โ€“] artyom@piefed.social 6 points 2 hours ago

I wonder how this will impact Aurora store...?