H.R. 3149, the App Store Accountability Act, requires major app stores and developers to implement safeguards protecting children through age verification, parental consent, and transparency about app data collection. App stores with over 5 million U.S. users must verify users' ages at account creation and obtain parental consent before children can download apps or make purchases, while developers must disclose what personal data they collect in plain language before gaining that consent. The Federal Trade Commission will issue guidance, certify compliant app stores, and enforce violations as unfair or deceptive practices, with state attorneys general also authorized to sue on behalf of their residents. The law takes effect one year after enactment and includes protections for app developers who rely in good faith on age verification systems from app stores, while preempting conflicting state laws.
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