Texas governor signs app store age verification measure

Abbott to sign cybercrime, counter-espionage bill targeting China threat

(The Center Square) – A bill expanding Texas’ cybercrime capabilities and to counter espionage threats has passed the legislature, which Gov. Greg Abbott says he will immediately sign into law.

Texas’s New App Store Age Verification Law Has Serious Privacy Issues

Users will be required to offer up sensitive personal information before downloading.

Republican Governor Signs Bill Requiring Age Verification To Download Apps * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation requiring Apple and Google to verify the ages of all app store users. The bill, called the App Store Accountability Act, aims to prevent minors from downloading apps or making in-app purchases without verified parental concerns. This week, Governor @GregAbbott_TX signed the App Store Accountability Act into law. Texas protects children and empowers parents with the tools to keep them safe. https://t.co/…

Senator Presses Digital Childhood Alliance on Tech Industry Ties

(The Center Square) – Debate on age verification for internet apps exposed the growing scrutiny of outside influence on Louisiana policymaking. Republican Sens. Jay Morris of West Monroe and Kim Carver of Bossier City are seeking the right language for Carver’s bill. In a Finance Committee hearing of the state Senate, Morris pressed to no […] The post Senator Presses Digital Childhood Alliance on Tech Industry Ties appeared first on The Hayride.

App stores must verify ages of users, but social media ban for minors falls short at Capitol

The App Store Accountability Act, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, aims to prevent minors from downloading apps without parental permission.

What Texas's Age-Gating Law Gets Wrong About Kids and Tech

Texas passed a child safety law demanding age checks on downloaded apps, but that won’t replace the digital literacy kids actually need.