Law note · United States
App Store Accountability Act (federal), H.R. 3149 / S. 1586
Would require app store operators to verify a user's age at account creation, sort users into age categories without disclosing exact birthdates, and require parental consent for minors to download apps or make in-app purchases. Would preempt state app store age verification laws and designate the FTC as primary enforcer. Introduced May 2025; has not passed either chamber as of July 2026.
Primary source: official bill text, Congress.gov