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App Store users in Texas will now need to verify their age (appleinsider.com)
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In May 2025, the Texas App Store Accountability Act made it mandatory for companies like Apple and Google to verify the ages of their Texas-based users. As the law is set to be enforced starting Thursday, Apple has outlined an update to its App Store rules.

On the Apple Developer website, the company explained that new Apple Accounts in Texas will be subject to "age assurance and parent or guardian consent on behalf of minors under the age of 18 for downloads, Apple In-App Purchases, and significant changes associated with an app."

In practice, this means that anyone who wants to create an Apple Account in Texas must verify that they are 18 or older. Those under 18 will need to join a Family Sharing group, and parents will be able to revoke access to previously approved App Store apps.

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[–] 1 point 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Oh, serving you more relevant ads based on who you are so you purchase products isn't about you? :P

Okay, here's a stupid realistic answer: It might help stop kids from making purchases on adults phones without the actual adult.

But that's not a good answer even if it may be a side effect, because they aren't doing it to help us, they're doing it to own us. We rent our time here and have to work for it. They were born to never have to do anything but take our money, time, lifeblood, sanity, leisure, resources and potential. Simple really.

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