App Store Accountability Act

Texas App Store Accountability Act
active

Requires 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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