The move puts the state at the center of a debate over whether and how to regulate smartphone use by children and teenagers.

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 ...

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

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill Tuesday requiring app stores, such as those run by Apple and Google, to verify user ...

The App Store Accountability Act requires age verification from all users and will prevent minors from downloading apps or ...

Solutions to protect children in digital spaces must find an equilibrium between security, privacy and practicality, an AI ...

Meta is also part of a new lobbying group in Washington, the Coalition for Competitive Mobile Experience, pushing for app store age verification and raising concerns about Apple’s app store ...

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

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