Apple to enforce Texas age‑verification for accounts June 4

Apple will begin enforcing strict age verification and parental consent requirements for new accounts created in Texas starting June 4, following a recent court ruling that allowed a state law to take effect. The change mandates that app marketplaces and developers verify the age of users and obtain parental permission for minors under 18 to download apps, make in-app purchases, or access significantly updated content.

The law, known as SB 2420 or the App Store Accountability Act, was signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in May 2025. It requires companies like Apple and Google to use commercially reasonable methods to confirm a user's age during account creation. Individuals must verify they are 18 or older to create a new Apple Account in Texas. For users under 18, accounts must be part of a Family Sharing group, and a parent or guardian must provide consent for all App Store downloads, purchases, and in-app transactions. Parents also retain the ability to revoke consent for any previously approved app at any time.

Developers distributing apps in Texas must adopt specific technical frameworks provided by Apple to comply. Principally, they must use the Declared Age Range API to...