<ul><li>Texas is close to implementing age verification standards for Apple and Google's app stores, with a bill requiring users under 18 to get parental permission for downloads and in-app purchases.</li><li>Apple and Google oppose the bill, stating it imposes blanket age data sharing requirements on all apps, leading to conflict between Meta and the tech giants.</li><li>Child safety groups have supported the age verification bill after years of advocating for digital marketplace regulation to prioritize safety over profit.</li><li>Similar age verification bills have been passed in Utah and proposed in multiple other states amidst concerns over children's exposure to harmful content online.</li></ul>

Texas Set to Impose App Store Age Verification Rules

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