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Utah's App Store Act Aims to Protect Minors Online

3/6/2025

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Utah is making waves with the App Store Accountability Act, a groundbreaking law that mandates app stores like Apple and Google to verify users' ages and secure parental consent for minors before downloads. Celebrated by social media companies, this initiative seeks to bolster online safety for children and could inspire similar laws across the nation, pending Governor Spencer Cox's approval.

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Story summary

Utah is making waves with the App Store Accountability Act, a groundbreaking law that mandates app stores like Apple and Google to verify users' ages and secure parental consent for minors before downloads. Celebrated by social media companies, this initiative seeks to bolster online safety for children and could inspire similar laws across the nation, pending Governor Spencer Cox's approval.