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Utah Passes First US App Store Age Verification Law
Utah has become the first U.S. state to pass legislation requiring app store operators to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors downloading apps. The App Store Accountability Act adds to a wave of children's online safety bills advancing through state legislatures nationwide. S...
Utah has become the first U.S. state to pass legislation requiring app store operators to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors downloading apps.The App Store Accountability Act adds to a wave of children's online safety bills advancing through state legislatures nationwide. The approach shifts verification responsibility to mobile app stores rather than individual websites, a move supported by Meta, Snap, and X in a joint statement urging Congress to follow suit. Critics, including Chamber of Progress, warn the law threatens privacy and constitutional rights.
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