Apple begins requiring age verification for App Store use in Texas

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Apple is rolling out age verification requirements for App Store access in Texas starting tomorrow, complying with a new state law designed to restrict minors' app usage. The requirement marks the first major implementation of such controls by the tech giant, following similar legislative efforts in other states aimed at protecting children online. Texas's law represents an escalating regulatory push to limit young people's access to potentially harmful apps, though details about how Apple will verify ages and enforce the policy remain limited. The move signals growing pressure on tech platforms to implement age-gating mechanisms as lawmakers worry about children's digital exposure.