<ul><li>Texas is considering a bill that would require age verification on Apple and Google app stores for users under 18.</li><li>If the bill is signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott, app store owners would need to verify users' age and obtain parental consent for underage users to download apps or make in-app purchases.</li><li>Apple and Google oppose the Texas bill, stating concerns about sharing sensitive personal information and proposing alternative solutions involving age range data sharing only with specific apps.</li><li>Utah was the first state to pass a similar law, and U.S. lawmakers have also introduced a federal bill on regulating smartphone use by children and teens.</li></ul>

Texas may soon enforce age verification on Apple App Store

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