Age Verification Requirements

Age verification policy in plain English

Age verification policy sets the rules for how apps confirm a user's age and protect younger users online. They vary by region, and they apply to where your users are located... not just where you're located.

These laws are expanding quickly as lawmakers look for stronger protections for minors online. What started as simple age checks is shifting toward broad, sweeping mandates. The intent is safety, but many proposals introduce privacy concerns, heavier technical demands, and real friction for users.

As more states and regions move in this direction, these rules reach far past kids' apps and can reshape how people find and engage with your product.

How it will affect you

For developers like you, the biggest impact shows up in how users find, use, and stay engaged with your app:

• Higher drop-off during onboarding.
  New verification steps, even in low-risk apps, create friction that slows sign-ups and pushes users away before they ever try your product.
• More interruptions inside the experience.
  Requirements like parental approvals, recurring checks, or feature-level gates can break familiar flows and make everyday actions harder for teens and families.
• Greater privacy and security risk.
  Proposals that rely on ID documents or sensitive signals force developers to handle data you may not want, or be prepared, to store or process.
• Broader liability across states and regions.
  Sweeping mandates can apply anywhere you have users, leaving you responsible for conflicting rules, aggressive enforcement, and new pathways for complaints.