Apple is rolling out age verification for Texas App Store users starting June 4th, following a federal court's decision to allow the state's new law to proceed.
Residents creating a new Apple account need to confirm they're over 18
Jun 04, 2026
01:59 pm
What's the storyApple is rolling out age verification for its App Store users in Texas starting today.
The move comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed the state's App Store Account Accountability Act to take effect amid an ongoing lawsuit against it.
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