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Tim Cook Asks Texas Governor: Is Age-Checking Worth the Privacy Risk?

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Apple CEO Tim Cook personally reached out to Texas Governor Greg Abbott to express concerns about a new bill.

SB 2420 would require app stores like Apple ’s to verify the age of every user before allowing them to download any app.

Apple says it supports keeping kids safe on the internet, but believes this law would require collecting and storing personal information from every Texan .