Per the report, Tim Cook personally called Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week asking him to either amend or veto the bill that, if it becomes law, will require Apple and Google to collect age ...

Gov. Abbott of Texas officially signed into law the online child safety bill that will require Apple and Google's app stores to verify the age of their ...

Apple CEO Tim Cook personally intervened in an attempt to stop a Texas age verification bill, The Wall Street Journal reports. SB 2420 — passed by the legislature but awaiting a signature by Gov.

Last week, Apple CEO Tim Cook called Abbott about the law in an attempt to intervene, according to The Wall Street Journal. The law will go into effect on January 1st, 2026. A weekly newsletter by ...

Texas will now require age verification for use of the iOS App Store, thanks to the state's App Store Accountability Act, which was passed against Apple's wishes. On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today signed into law the App Store Accountability Act, which will require Apple and Google to verify the age of App Store and Play Store users, respectively. The law ...