App Store Accountability: children's privacy and online safety laws

6 app store accountability laws tracked for App Store Accountability: Alabama App Store Accountability Act (HB 161), California Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043), Colorado Age Attestation on Computing Devices (SB26-051), Louisiana App Store Accountability Law (HB 977, replacing Act 481 / HB 570),

LawJurisdictionCategoryStatusEffective
Alabama App Store Accountability Act (HB 161)AlabamaApp Store AccountabilitypendingJanuary 1, 2027
California Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043)CaliforniaApp Store AccountabilitypendingJanuary 1, 2027
Colorado Age Attestation on Computing Devices (SB26-051)ColoradoApp Store AccountabilitypendingJuly 1, 2028 (existing accounts by January 1, 2029)
Louisiana App Store Accountability Law (HB 977, replacing Act 481 / HB 570)LouisianaApp Store AccountabilitypendingJuly 1, 2027 (delayed from July 1, 2026)
Texas App Store Accountability Law (SB 2420)TexasApp Store AccountabilitychallengedJanuary 1, 2026 (in effect pending appeal)
Utah App Store Accountability Act (SB 142, amended by HB 498)UtahApp Store AccountabilitypendingMay 6, 2027 (delayed from May 6, 2026)

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Which children's privacy laws apply in App Store Accountability?

Alabama App Store Accountability Act (HB 161) (pending, effective January 1, 2027); California Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043) (pending, effective January 1, 2027); Colorado Age Attestation on Computing Devices (SB26-051) (pending, effective July 1, 2028 (existing accounts by January 1, 2029)); Louisiana App Store Accountability Law (HB 977, replacing Act 481 / HB 570) (pending, effective July 1, 2027 (delayed from July 1, 2026)); Texas App Store Accountability Law (SB 2420) (challenged, effective January 1, 2026 (in effect pending appeal)); Utah App Store Accountability Act (SB 142, amended by HB 498) (pending, effective May 6, 2027 (delayed from May 6, 2026))

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