05.23.2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook personally called Texas Governor Greg Abbott urging him to veto legislation requiring age verification for the App Store, escalating the tech industry's battle over child safety
Apple CEO Tim Cook
The bill, passed with veto-proof majorities, would require app store operators like Apple and Google to verify the age of every user. If the user is a minor, their account must be linked to a parent or guardian, who would then have to approve each app download — a feature that Apple already provides.
The goal is to give parents more control over their children's online activity and to comply with the fact that minors can't legally consent to app terms, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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