Apple introduces mandatory age verification for Texas users |
Apple began enforcing mandatory age verification for new Apple accounts in Texas on June 4, after a federal appeals court overturned an earlier ruling that had blocked the state's App Store Accountability Act from taking effect.
The reversal came when a federal appeals court overturned Pitman's decision in late May 2026, allowing the law to proceed. Apple moved to comply within days, launching the verification requirement on June 4.
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