Go to Other Versions of The
Utah Code
2025 Utah Code
Title 13 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 76 - App Store Accountability Act
Part 2 - App Store Provider and Developer Requirements
Section 202 - Developer requirements.
Universal Citation:
UT Code § 13-76-202 (2025)
Learn more
This media-neutral citation is based
on the American Association of Law Libraries Universal Citation Guide and is not
necessarily the official citation.
Effective 5/6/2026
13-76-202. Developer requirements.
Enacted by Chapter 446, 2025 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of newly enacted code also in HB0418, Chapter 468.also in SB0142, Chapter 446.
13-76-202. Developer requirements.
- (1)A developer shall:
- (a)verify through the app store's data sharing methods:
- (i)the age category of users located in the state; and
- (ii)for a minor account, whether verifiable parental consent has been obtained;
- (b)notify app store providers of a significant change to the app;
- (c)use age category data received from an app store provider to:
- (i)enforce any developer-created age-related restrictions;
- (ii)ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and
- (iii)implement any developer-created safety-related features or defaults;
- (d)request personal age verification data or parental consent:
- (i)at the time a user:
- (A)downloads an app; or
- (B)purchases an app;
- (ii)when implementing a significant change to the app; or
- (iii)to comply with applicable laws or regulations.
- (i)at the time a user:
- (a)verify through the app store's data sharing methods:
- (2)A developer may request personal age verification data or parental consent:
- (a)no more than once during each 12-month period to verify:
- (i)accuracy of user age verification data; or
- (ii)continued account use within the verified age category;
- (b)when there is reasonable suspicion of:
- (i)account transfer; or
- (ii)misuse outside the verified age category; or
- (c)at the time a user creates a new account with the developer.
- (a)no more than once during each 12-month period to verify:
- (3)When implementing any developer-created safety-related features or defaults, a developer shall use the lowest age category indicated by:
- (a)age verification data provided by an app store provider; or
- (b)age data independently collected by the developer.
- (4)A developer may not:
- (a)enforce a contract or terms of service against a minor unless the developer has verified through the app store provider that verifiable parental consent has been obtained;
- (b)knowingly misrepresent any information in the parental consent disclosure; or
- (c)share age category data with any person.
Enacted by Chapter 446, 2025 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of newly enacted code also in HB0418, Chapter 468.also in SB0142, Chapter 446.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Utah may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
