Louisiana Becomes Third State With App Store Age-Verification Law
Louisiana will be the third state with an app store age-verification law. Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed HB-570 on Monday, and it will take effect July 1, 2026. Aimed at enhancing children's online safety, the legislation imposes age-verification requirements on app stores before users can download apps.
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The legislature conferenced on the bill and approved it June 12 (see 2506130046). Similar bills became law this year in Texas (see 2505270048) and Utah (see 2503270047).