Apple’s new update requires kids to get parents’ permission to text new numbers; Android phones have similar protections.

The bill — set to be introduced by Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and Rep. John James of Michigan on Thursday — would require app store operators with at least 5 million users to verify users’ ages ...

“Parents want a one-stop shop to oversee and approve the many apps their teens want to download, and Utah has led the way in centralizing it within a device’s app store,” the companies said in a ...

Google and Apple will soon be required to verify app store users’ ages in Texas, after Gov. Greg Abbott signed the rule into law on Tuesday. CNN values your feedback 1.

Apple is updating its App Store linking rules and fees in the European Union to comply with the requirements of the Digital ...

1️⃣ Safety first: Texas is the latest state to pass a law requiring Google and Apple to verify app store users’ ages.It’s part of a broader push to better protect kids online, but critics ...

The US state is looking to pass the Senate Bill 2420, which would make it a legal requirement for app store’s to verify ages and have parental consent for users under the age of 18 who wish to ...

The company has previously said its App Store rules regarding payments help ensure the safety of its users. Asked about the latest on his legal battle with Apple, Sweeney said it's ongoing.

Apple is changing its App Store policies in the EU in a last-minute attempt to avoid a series of escalating fines from ...

Even as they have rolled out teen safety features, ... Google and Apple will soon be required to verify app store users’ ages in Texas, after Gov. Greg Abbott signed the rule into law on Tuesday.