Alaska HB46 regulates app stores to protect minors by requiring parental consent and age verification.

Alaska HB46, known as the App Store Accountability Act, mandates app store providers to obtain verifiable parental consent before allowing minors to use, download, or purchase apps. The bill requires app store providers to verify the age of individuals using their services and to ensure age ratings and content descriptions are clearly displayed. Developers must use app store APIs to verify age categories and parental consent. The Department of Law is tasked with establishing an app age rating advisory committee to recommend age rating transparency and consistency.

Alaska HB46 regulates app stores to protect minors by requiring parental consent and age verification.

Alaska HB46, known as the App Store Accountability Act, mandates app store providers to obtain verifiable parental consent before allowing minors to use, download, or purchase apps. The bill requires app store providers to verify the age of individuals using their services and to ensure age ratings and content descriptions are clearly displayed. Developers must use app store APIs to verify age categories and parental consent. The Department of Law is tasked with establishing an app age rating advisory committee to recommend age rating transparency and consistency.