The state of Texas has passed a bill that now requires app stores and marketplaces to have age verification before downloads and transactions can push through. This law was something that many Big Tech companies and executives, including Apple's CEO Tim Cook, were against, citing privacy risks that it may entail.
It was revealed that this newly passed law aims to protect children and teens from inappropriate or restricted content that may be easily found on these platforms, with Texas letting parents decide what is appropriate or not for their children.
