Apple and Google reluctantly comply with Texas age verification law
Texas, Utah, and Louisiana laws require app marketplaces to verify user ages, prompting Apple and Google to add compliance features that reduce user privacy.
Publicly traded platforms often prioritize revenue over child safety, enabling minors to access inappropriate content and unsupervised interactions with adults.
Platforms that prioritize revenue over safety expose minors to unsafe interactions; robust age verification, per-region controls, and proactive moderation protect children while enabling innovation.