Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The implementation comes as a state law governing app use by minors takes effect.
The change was first spotted by MacRumors. The timing of Apple's implementation comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas to proceed with enforcement of the law.
The Texas law addresses app use by minors and requires age verification measures. Apple's App Store implementation represents the company's compliance with the state requirements.
Engadget reported that the state law governing app use by minors takes effect tomorrow, aligning with Apple's Thursday rollout date. The federal appeals court decision that allowed Texas to move forward with the law preceded Apple's announcement of the age verification feature.
Apple's age verification system will apply to App Store users in Texas specifically, as the requirements stem from state-level legislation rather than federal policy. The company has not publicly commented beyond the implementation of the feature.
No right-leaning sources reported on this story.
The law's effective date and Apple's implementation date both align with the Thursday, June 4th timeline. The federal appeals court ruling that enabled the law's enforcement occurred in the days prior to Apple's rollout.
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