Endless new policy stuff of late it seems
Service update
Hi Google Play Developer,
You are receiving this email because you have at least one app on Google Play that is available to or used by users in the U.S.
What’s happening
A few U.S. states, currently Texas, Utah, and Louisiana, have recently passed verification laws requiring app stores to verify users’ ages, obtain parental approval, and provide users’ age information to developers. These laws also create new obligations for developers who distribute their apps through app stores in these states.
Our plan to support you
While we have user privacy and trust concerns with these new verification laws, Google Play is designing APIs, systems, and tools to help you meet your obligations.
The first verification law to take effect is Texas’s SB 2420 on January 1, 2026. Given short implementation timelines, we are sharing details about the Play Age Signals API (beta) and have made the API integration guide available to you.
What this means for you
These laws impose significant new requirements on many apps that may need to provide age appropriate experiences to users in these states. These requirements include ingesting users’ age ranges and parental approval status for significant changes from app stores and notifying app stores of significant changes. It is important that you review these laws and understand your obligations.
If you have any additional questions, please contact our support team.
Thank you,
Your Google Play team
https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/7550024?hl=enhttps://developer.android.com/google/play/age-signals/overview