<ul><li>Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that requires Apple and Google app stores to enforce age verification measures for users downloading apps.</li><li>Utah previously passed a similar law, but Texas' legislation has a larger impact due to its significantly larger population.</li><li>At least eight other US states have introduced bills related to age verification in app stores, while a federal bill called the Kids Online Safety Act has also been proposed.</li><li>The Texas law mandates Apple and Google to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors to download apps or make in-app purchases for users under 18 from January 1, 2023.</li></ul>

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