The proposed bill, known as the App Store Accountability Act, establishes regulations for app store providers and developers regarding the collection and verification of age category data for account holders, particularly minors. Effective January 1, 2027, the bill mandates that app store providers request and verify the age category of individuals creating accounts, ensuring that accounts created by minors are affiliated with a parent account. Additionally, verifiable parental consent must be obtained before allowing minors to download apps or make purchases. The bill also outlines the responsibilities of developers in relation to age category data and parental consent, including the requirement to notify app store providers of significant changes to apps.

The legislation includes provisions for protecting age category data, prohibiting app store providers from enforcing contract terms against minors without parental consent, and establishing penalties for violations. The Attorney General is tasked with adopting rules for age verification methods by the effective date. The bill also clarifies that developers are not liable for violations if they relied in good faith on age category data from app store providers. Overall, the App Store Accountability Act aims to enhance the protection of minors in the digital space by ensuring that appropriate age verification and parental consent processes are in place.