Apple plans to update its Declared Age Range API and launch new APIs “later this year” to verify the ages of Apple Account users in Texas from January 1, 2026
Today, Apple and Google notified all developers about next year's requirements under the App Store Accountability Act (ASAA), now law in Utah, Texas, and Louisiana. … Bluesky: Tyler King / @tyleraking.com : “We are concerned that SB2420 impacts the privacy of users by requiring the collection of sensitive, personally identifiable information to download any app, even if a user simply wants to check the weather or sports scores.” — Age verification makes everyone less safe online. Alex Hern / @hern : www.theverge.com/news/796760/ ... mad that the UK and Australian governments didn't go this route Scary Mary Branscombe / @marypcbuk : Tech companies are going to follow the age verification laws; the best to hope for is that they scope to specific local laws and don't gather or keep unnecessary data [embedded post] Forums: r/privacy : Apple and Google reluctantly comply with Texas age verification law r/technology : Here's how Apple is locking down iPhones to comply with Texas' age verification law BeauHD / Slashdot : Apple and Google Reluctantly Comply With Texas Age Verification Law