App age verification isn’t just a theoretical concept being debated in Congress. A number of laws have already passed that require platforms to verify age for users in select states. For example, the ...
Pinterest announced Monday it is backing the App Store Accountability Act, a bill that would require app stores to verify user ages. The legislation, put forward by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rep.
Apple today outlined changes that it is making to the App Store for users and developers located in Texas to comply with the state's ‌App Store‌ Accountability Act (SB2420). Starting on January 1, ...
The European online age verification app is ready. The app works with passports or ID cards, is built to be “completely anonymous” for the people who use it, works on any device (smartphones, tablets, ...
The European Union is giving tech companies no more excuses to implement age checks for social media users. The E.U. announced on Wednesday a new age verification app that can be used to prove the age ...
Despite Apple's objections, new App Store users in Texas will soon be subject to age verification, as a new state law is set to take effect on June 4. In May 2025, the Texas App Store Accountability ...
Starting in January, three state app store age verification laws will take effect: Texas’ App Store Accountability Act (effective Jan. 1), Utah’s App Store Accountability Act (effective May 7) and ...
Today, the President of the European Commission (the executive body of the European Union), Ursula von der Leyen, announced an EU age-verification app. Users download the app, which works on any ...