Google is objecting to a new bill in Utah that would require app stores to verify users' ages, a first for any U.S. state. The company argues that this legislation poses significant privacy and safety risks, specifically calling out the influence of social media companies in pushing these laws. Google suggests an alternative approach that focuses on the nature of app content rather than a blanket age verification requirement, emphasizing that not all apps require such measures. Utah's governor has been urged to veto the bill, reflecting ongoing debates about online privacy and safety regulations.
The Utah law imposes age verification responsibilities on app stores, which Google argues could lead to real privacy and safety risks, proposing an alternative framework.
Google's policy director emphasized that not all apps need age verification, citing that a weather app doesn't require user age, unlike a social media app.
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