Age Verification in the USA: What to Consider from 2026

The reason for this is new legislation on age verification in the US state of Texas. This change may also affect you as a provider in Europe. We have summarized what exactly this means for you and the impact on your apps and compliance:

Why age verification requires immediate action

The new law will come into effect in Texas at the beginning of 2026 but in fact affects the entire US market, as it will be implemented nationwide in app stores. In brief:

• Deadline: Verification must be implemented by January 1, 2026.

• Scope: The obligation applies across all platforms for apps available in the USA.

• Risk: Failure to implement may result in fines and exclusion from the US market.

The technical solution: How to build a stable age verification logic

The good news: Apple's and Google's APIs are nearing completion and provide the basic tools. We help you integrate these mechanisms seamlessly and across platforms.

• Integration of new platform APIs: We ensure that your app triggers the correct system-side query for parental consent and age verification checks.

• Consistent consent management: We ensure that age verification and consent management work centrally, are legally compliant, and are stable across all platforms.

Ensure age verification and compliance now

Compliance is a prerequisite for continuing to operate your apps safely in the US market. Let's eliminate the risk.

Our roadmap for your compliance:

• Architecture analysis: We check your architecture for compliance with the new US requirements.

• Implementation of logic: We integrate the necessary APIs and cross-platform logic into your apps.

• Ensuring compliance: We make your app future-proof and legally compliant.