Protection of Personal Data

Tex. Business and Commerce Code § 121.025 (as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 2420)), under Software Applications.

Tex. Business and Commerce Code § 121.025 (as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 2420))

Sec. 121.025. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA. The owner of an app store that operates in this state shall protect the personal data of users by: (1) limiting the collection and processing of personal data to the minimum amount necessary for: (A) verifying the age of an individual; (B) obtaining consent under Section 121.022; and (C) maintaining compliance records; and (2) transmitting personal data using industry-standard encryption protocols that ensure data integrity and confidentiality. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 2420), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2026.