Utah's new law forces tech companies to add age verification, but Apple is already prepared

Utah's new App Store Accountability Act will force companies like Apple and Google to verify the ages of new App Store users in the state.


The law, signed by Utah Governor Spencer Cox on Wednesday, was created to protect children and prevent them from accessing age-inappropriate content. Under the App Store Accountability Act, Apple will be required to implement age-verification measures, and the company is already well prepared.

In February 2025, Apple published a whitepaper detailing the age assurance features it would be implementing. Through a new developer API, Apple will make it easier for parents to set up App Store accounts for their children.


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