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This bill, known as the App Store Accountability Act, aims to protect children by establishing comprehensive guidelines for app stores and app developers regarding age verification, parental consent, and user data protection. The bill requires app stores with over 5 million U.S. users to verify the age of account creators and obtain verifiable parental consent for minors before they can download or purchase apps. App developers must use the app store's age verification system, notify the app store of significant changes to their apps, and are prohibited from sharing age category data with third parties. The bill defines specific age categories (young child, child, teenager, and adult) and mandates that app stores and developers provide clear, plain-language information about app content and age ratings. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be responsible for enforcing the bill, establishing compliance mechanisms, and providing guidance to app stores and developers. State attorneys general are also empowered to take legal action on behalf of residents if they believe the law has been violated. The bill includes a safe harbor provision that protects app developers who act in good faith and follow industry standards. Notably, the law will take effect one year after its enactment and preempts state-level regulations related to its provisions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3149/all-info