(The Hill) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill Tuesday requiring app stores, such as those run by Apple and Google, to verify user ages amid a push to ramp up protections for children online.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27 (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law a bill requiring Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab and Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab to verify the age ...

Apple is expanding its age-rating system for apps. The company on Thursday said it has updated its age-rating system to add 13+, 16+, and 18+ ratings to the existing slate of 4+ and 9+ ratings, and ...

Apple introduces new 13+, 16+, and 18+ age categories to the App Store rating system. App and game ratings are now automatically updated across upcoming iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and other Apple platforms.