App developers will have significant new age verification obligations in 2027, as four new states join Texas in implementing the App Store Accountability Act (ASAA) and similar laws. Four states—California, Alabama, Louisiana, and Utah—have ASAA or similar laws that take effect in 2027, joining Texas, whose law took effect in 2026. These laws will affect any company that offers an app through a U.S. app store and impose affirmative obligations even if the app is not intended for children. Importantly, businesses with users in these states will now have knowledge when a user is a minor, which could trigger other federal and state privacy laws governing children’s and minors’ privacy.

App developers should take this opportunity to (i) confirm which laws apply to your apps, (ii) ensure your compliance protocols are in place, and (iii) review and implement the most recent APIs and guidance from app stores.