Texas App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420, 2025) (TX SB 2420)
Texas counterpart to Utah's App Store Accountability Act. Requires app store operators to verify each user's age category, obtain verifiable parental consent before a minor downloads an app or makes an in-app purchase, and block acquisitions the parent has not approved.
Key Provisions
What TX SB 2420 requires
App stores must verify the age category of every Texas user at account creation
Verifiable parental consent required before a minor can download an app or complete an in-app purchase
Downloads and purchases without the required parental approval must be blocked
Age-category signal shared with downstream apps under data-minimization requirements
Texas AG enforcement under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act
Rule Categories Covered
Phosra enforcement categories for TX SB 2420
App Install Block
access controlBlocks acquisition or installation of a blocked app on a minor account, with a receipt back to the issuing parent.
Platforms Affected
Platforms covered by TX SB 2420
MCP Enforcement
Enforce TX SB 2420 with a single API call
// Enforce TX SB 2420 compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
child_id: "ch_emma_01",
law: "TX_SB_2420",
rules: [
"app_install_block"]
}
→ iOS App Store enforcement applied ✓
→ Google Play enforcement applied ✓
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