Utah App Store Accountability Act
In force Utah · In force May 7, 2025 · next deadline Dec 31, 2026 (in 3 months)
Deadlines
Summaries for reference, not legal advice. Check the official text.
What it does
App stores must verify each user's age category, obtain parental consent for minor accounts and share age and consent status with developers. Developers must check age and consent through the app store and cannot enforce contracts against minors without consent. Parents of harmed minors can sue.
- Who it applies to
- App store providers and app developers serving Utah users.
- Penalties
- Deceptive trade practice; private action for parents with the greater of actual damages or $1,000 per violation, plus fees.
- Enforced by
- Utah Division of Consumer Protection; private right of action
- Official name
- Utah App Store Accountability Act (SB 142)
- Citation
- 2025 Utah Laws (S.B. 142); Utah Code section 13-75-101 et seq.
- Topics
- children, privacy, online-safety
Verified 2026-09-25
Research notes
Governor signing date not confirmed from an official page, so enacted_date is left empty.
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Questions about Utah App Store Accountability Act
- What are the Utah App Store Accountability Act compliance deadlines?
- May 7, 2025: Act takes effect. May 6, 2026: App store and developer duties apply. Dec 31, 2026: Private right of action begins.
- When does Utah App Store Accountability Act take effect?
- Utah App Store Accountability Act took effect on May 7, 2025. The next milestone is Dec 31, 2026: Private right of action begins.
- Who does Utah App Store Accountability Act apply to?
- App store providers and app developers serving Utah users.
- What are the penalties under Utah App Store Accountability Act?
- Deceptive trade practice; private action for parents with the greater of actual damages or $1,000 per violation, plus fees.