The App Store Accountability Act attempts to regulate unproven technology

The App Store Accountability Act attempts to regulate unproven technology

A growing number of state-level legislative proposals seek to expand parental oversight of children’s online activities. Now, Congress is advancing the App Store Accountability Act, which would require major application platforms, such as Apple’s App Store and Google Play, to verify that underage users have affirmative parental consent for each app download and purchase. However, the bill attempts to legislate technological solutions that do not…

Alabama Legislature see bills on app store age verification, educational matters

App store age verification bill dies in committee A bill that would require app marketplaces like the Google Play Store or Apple App Store to verify a user’s age before granting unrestricted access died in an Alabama House committee on Tuesday (May 6). Carried by Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, Senate Bill 187 would mandate that app marketplaces link a user’s account to a verified parent account in cases where the user is a minor, and would …