- Apple and Google warned about a government bill affecting user privacy on May 27, 2026.
- The App Store Accountability Act proposes holding app stores to physical store standards and leveraging parental notification systems for purchases.
Google and Apple are involved in legislation concerning children's safety and age checks within their respective app stores.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jul 26
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What happened
Google and Apple are involved in legislation concerning children's safety and age checks within their respective app stores.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Apple is rolling out age confirmation support across several countries, including Singapore and Texas.Sub-event
Google and Apple face legislation over children's safety and age checks in their app stores.1 source
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The entities involved
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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Apple Inc.
American multinational technology company based in Cupertino, California
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- BloombergMeta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Age Check Legislation (Bloomberg) -- The biggest tech companies are warring over who’s responsible for children’s safety online, with billions of dollars in fines