Utah App Store Accountability Act Age Verification Deadline Hits May 6, 2026

Utah's App Store Accountability Act (SB 142) reached its May 6, 2026 compliance deadline, requiring app stores like Apple and Google to verify users' ages using 'commercially available methods' and obtain parental consent for minors. Meta supported the bill as it shifts the age verification burden from social media companies to app stores. A similar Texas law (SB 2420) was temporarily blocked by a court in December 2025. A private right of action for minors/parents to sue non-compliant app stores takes effect December 31, 2026.