Meta Pushes for App Store Age Verification Bill in Every State
Utah has become the first state to pass legislation requiring app store operators to verify users' ages and require parental consent for minors to download apps. This move follows efforts by Meta and other social media sites to push for similar bills, which aim to protect minors from online harms. The App Store Accountability Act is part of a growing trend in kids online safety bills across the country.
- By making app store operators responsible for age verification, policymakers are creating an incentive for companies to prioritize user safety and develop more effective tools to detect underage users.
- Will this new era of regulation lead to a patchwork of different standards across states, potentially fragmenting the tech industry's efforts to address online child safety concerns?