{"id":1237365,"date":"2025-03-05T19:05:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T00:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1237365"},"modified":"2025-03-05T19:05:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T00:05:42","slug":"utah-is-poised-to-pass-an-age-verification-law-for-app-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1237365","title":{"rendered":"Utah is poised to pass an age verification law for app stores"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Utah has once again passed a bill<\/ins><\/a> that attempts to place new limits on children\u2019s ability to access social media and other apps. The state legislature passed a bill that requires app store makers to verify the ages of users and get parental consent for the downloading of apps. Should the governor sign the bill into law, it would be (as The Verge<\/em> points out<\/ins><\/a>) the first such measure in the country.<\/p>\n

The Beehive State has previously attempted to restrict how children can use social media. The state passed two laws in 2023<\/ins><\/a> that imposed age verification and parental permission requirements onto social media companies. Those laws were later revised<\/ins><\/a> amid legal challenges, and a Utah judge blocked<\/ins><\/a> them from taking effect last fall.<\/p>\n

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The \u201cApp Store Accountability Act\u201d takes a different approach. It puts the burden on app stores (namely, Apple and Google) to conduct age verification and parental permission rather than individual social media platforms. Unsurprisingly, Meta and other social media companies have long preferred<\/ins><\/a> the app store-centric approach to age verification<\/ins><\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Meta, Snap and X issued a rare joint statement<\/ins><\/a> praising the Utah measure. \u201cParents want a one-stop shop to verify their child\u2019s age and grant permission for them to download apps in a privacy-preserving way,\u201d the companies said. \u201cThe app store is the best place for it, and more than a quarter of states have introduced bills recognizing the central role app stores play. We applaud Utah for putting parents in charge with its landmark legislation and urge Congress to follow suit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Apple and Google so far haven\u2019t publicly weighed in on Utah\u2019s bill, though we\u2019ve reached out to both for comment.<\/p>\n

Given the controversy surrounding previous attempts to impose age verification requirements on platforms, the Utah bill will likely face legal challenges if and when it\u2019s signed into law. Even so, other states are likely to follow Utah\u2019s lead on this issue. At least eight more states<\/ins><\/a> are considering similar measures.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/big-tech\/utah-is-poised-to-pass-an-age-verification-law-for-app-stores-000542476.html?src=rss<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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