Arizona legislators have introduced House Bill 2920, which would require age verification and parental consent for every app on mobile devices, including preinstalled software like weather apps and calculators. The bill, introduced January 27, would mandate ID checks for all users and create four age categories: under 13, 13-16, 16-18, and adults.

App stores would be required to verify every account holder's age and share this data with developers. For users under 18, accounts must be affiliated with a parent account, and verifiable parental consent would be required before downloading any app or making in-app purchases. The bill includes preinstalled applications, meaning a child's first use of their browser or messaging app would trigger a parental consent check.

Violations could result in civil penalties of up to $75,000 per incident, with a private right of action allowing parents and minors to sue for $1,000 per violation plus punitive damages. The bill requires extensive data collection about age categories, parental relationships, and consent status, raising significant privacy concerns despite provisions for industry-standard encryption.