Rep James Introduces Landmark App Store Accountability Act

Representative John James (R-MI-10) introduced the App Store Accountability Act, a landmark bill designed to increase safeguards within app stores to empower parents and protect children. The bill ensures that children are not accessing age restricted material through digital app stores and provides parents with more control over what their children are able to access. Specifically, the App Store Accountability Act would:

• Require age verification for access to App Store ID.
• Require parental consent for users under 18 using App stores.
• Link devices of minors on app stores to parents/guardians.
• Require app age rating displays.
• Establish enforcement mechanisms for violations of this act.