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Utah Mandates Age Verification for App Downloads
3/27/2025
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Story summary
- Utah's new App Store Accountability Act mandates Apple and Google to verify user ages and secure parental consent for minors downloading specific apps, effective May 7. This pivotal law shifts the onus from individual apps to app stores, sparking concerns from digital rights groups about data privacy and security. Other states are poised to consider similar measures.
