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Apple and Google Reluctantly Comply with Texas Age Verification Law

Apple will require age verification and parental consent for new accounts in Texas under SB2420, with developer tools to support privacy-compliant compliance starting in 2026.

  • Apple today outlined changes for users and developers located in Texas to comply with SB2420, which introduces age assurance requirements beginning January 1, 2026.
  • SB2420 requires platforms to "use a commercially reasonable method of verification" to determine age, but Apple says the law risks forcing collection of sensitive, personally identifiable information.
  • Apple says new account creators in Texas must confirm if they are 18 or older, and minors under 18 must join Family Sharing so parents can approve downloads and purchases.
  • Apple says developers will have several months to test integrations before enforcement next year, with full technical documentation due later this fall and new APIs launching later this year.
  • Similar rules will roll out later in 2026 in Utah and Louisiana, and Apple’s new APIs aim to reduce complexity for developers facing growing state-by-state challenges.
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Apple and Google reluctantly comply with Texas age verification law

Texas requires sensitive info just to check weather and sports scores, Apple says.

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Apple is tightening App Store age restrictions in Texas. Here's what it means for parents.

A Texas law requires Apple to tighten its restrictions.Carlos Lujan/Europa Press via Getty ImagesApple is set to enforce new age restrictions for App Store users in Texas by 2026.The law requires users under 18 to get adult approval for app downloads and purchases.A parenting coach said it's a win for online safety.Apple is cracking down on kids using the App Store in Texas, and it's going to need parents' help.Due to a law passed in Texas, Appl…

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Apple prepares to comply with Texas age assurance law, but warns of privacy risks

Apple speaks out about how the Texas age assurance law was written, saying it affects the privacy of users.

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Apple Shows How App Store Will Follow Age Verification Rules in Texas

Starting Jan. 1, Apple users in Texas will be required to verify their age while setting up a new account. If a user is below 18, they will have to join a Family Sharing group.

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Apple explains how it will comply with App Store age verification requirements in Texas

Apple has shared more about how it plans to comply with Texas age verification requirements, which are slated to go into effect next year.

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Here’s how Apple is locking down iPhones to comply with Texas’ age verification law

Starting next year, Texas will require companies like Apple and Google to verify the ages of people that use their app stores.

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MacRumors broke the news in United States on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
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