Apple will enforce Texas’ SB 2420 on June 4, requiring new Apple Account creators in the state to confirm they are 18 or older. Users under 18 must join a Family Sharing group, and parents must approve every App Store download, purchase, and in‑app transaction. Existing accounts remain unchanged, but the rule applies to all future sign‑ups. The verification will be performed during the account creation workflow.

Developers must integrate Apple’s Declared Age Range API to report the user’s age bracket and enforce parental consent. If an app undergoes a “significant change,” developers must obtain fresh consent, and they can be fined up to $10,000 per violation. Parents also gain the ability to revoke prior approvals, a function the APIs must support. These measures aim to protect children from inappropriate content.

The law faced a federal injunction in December, deemed likely unconstitutional, but the Fifth Circuit lifted the stay, letting SB 2420 take effect. Apple has long resisted age‑verification mandates, arguing they force unnecessary personal data collection. With Google Play also subject to the rule, the decision reshapes how major app stores handle minors in Texas. Compliance will require updates across millions of apps on both platforms.