Texas App Store Accountability Act, recently signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, gives the big tech players the remainder of ...

Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Texas App Store Accountability Act, which is set to take effect at the beginning of next year.

All apps available through major app stores — such as Apple's App Store and Google Play — will require age verification for users in Texas. This ranges from social media platforms and games to utility ...

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 ...

Texas will now require age verification for use of the iOS App Store, thanks to the state's App Store Accountability Act, ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas App Store Accountability Act, mandating that Apple and Google verify the age of ...

The state’s governor signed a new law that will give parents more control over the apps that minors download, part of a raft ...

Although Apple is at the forefront of child privacy and safety features, many legislators still feel that the company isn’t ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today signed into law the App Store Accountability Act, which will require Apple and Google to ...

A standoff over who’s responsible for kids’ online safety continues.

A measure being considered by state lawmakers would require anyone in Louisiana to verify their age before downloading an app ...