The move puts the state at the center of a debate over whether and how to regulate smartphone use by children and teenagers.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Texas App Store Accountability Act, which is set to take effect at the beginning of next year.

All apps available through major app stores — such as Apple's App Store and Google Play — will require age verification for users in Texas. This ranges from social media platforms and games to utility ...

The App Store Accountability Act requires age verification from all users and will prevent minors from downloading apps or ...

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill last week that will require mobile phone app stores to verify the ages of users, despite a ...

The Lone Star State is the second to pass a law putting the responsibility of age verification on app stores, following ...

The Lone Star State is the second to pass a law putting the responsibility of age verification on app stores, following Utah’s lead. The Texas law is set to go into effect Jan. 1. Apple has ...

The Lone Star State is the second to pass a law putting the responsibility of age verification on app stores, following Utah’s lead. The Texas law is set to go into effect Jan. 1. Apple has ...