Utah just passed the App Store Accountability Act, requiring parental consent before minors can download apps or make in-app purchases. This targets the source of the problem—app stores like Apple & Google—rather than chasing dangerous apps one by one.
Utah passed a bill on Wednesday that will require app stores to verify users’ ages and receive parental consent for minors to download applications, making the Beehive State the first in the country to pass such a measure.
The bill, titled the App Store Accountability Act, now heads to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R)’s desk. If signed, the majority of the bill’s stipulations would take effect May 7.
