Violation

Sec. 121.026. VIOLATION. (a) The owner of an app store that operates in this state violates this subchapter if the owner: (1) enforces a contract or a provision of a terms of service agreement against a minor that the minor entered into or agreed to without consent under Section 121.022; (2) knowingly misrepresents information disclosed under Section 121.022(f)(1); (3) obtains a blanket consent to authorize multiple downloads or purchases; or (4) shares or discloses personal data obtained for purposes of Section 121.021, except as required by Section 121.024 or other law. (b) The owner of an app store is not liable for a violation of Section 121.021 or 121.022 if the owner of the app store: (1) uses widely adopted industry standards to: (A) verify the age of each user as required by Section 121.021; and (B) obtain parental consent as required by Section 121.022; and (2) applies those standards consistently and in good faith. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 2420), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2026.