Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an online child safety bill, bucking a lobbying push from big tech companies that included a personal phone call from from Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook.
The measure requires app stores to verify users’ ages and secure parental approval before minors can download most apps or make in-app purchases. The bill drew fire from app store operators such as Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Apple, which have argued that the legislation threatens the privacy of all users.
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