The proposed bill aims to enhance consumer protection for minors using app stores by establishing specific regulations for app store providers and developers. Key provisions include the requirement for app store providers to request and verify the age of users when creating accounts, particularly for minors, and to link minor accounts to a parent account. Parental consent must be obtained before allowing minors to download apps or make purchases. Additionally, app store providers are mandated to notify users of significant changes to apps and to obtain renewed parental consent for minors when such changes occur. The bill also prohibits app store providers from enforcing contracts against minors without parental consent and restricts the sharing of age category data, while ensuring that personal age verification data is collected and transmitted securely.

Furthermore, the bill introduces penalties for violations, categorizing them as deceptive trade practices, with the Attorney General responsible for enforcement. Developers are required to request age category data or verifiable parental consent during app downloads, purchases, or significant app changes, and they are also prohibited from sharing age category data with third parties. The bill clarifies that app store providers are not liable for erroneous age signals if they follow reasonable verification processes. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, and includes provisions to ensure that it does not impose unreasonable requirements on developers or app store providers.