App Store Accountability Act
Texas App Store Accountability ActRequires app stores to verify each Texas account holder's age category, link minors' accounts to a verified parent account, and obtain parental consent for minors' downloads and purchases, and requires developers to assign age ratings and use the app store's age signals. A federal district court preliminarily enjoined it on December 23, 2025, but the Fifth Circuit stayed that injunction and the U.S. Supreme Court declined to vacate the stay in July 2026, so the law is enforceable while litigation continues.
Jurisdiction
Texas
Jurisdiction Type
state
Country
United States
Effective Date
1/1/2026
Enforcing Authority
Texas Attorney General (deceptive trade practice under Bus. & Com. Code ch. 17 subch. E)
Fines Under This Regulation
0
Total Fine Amount (USD)
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