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Apple helped nix part of a child safety bill. More fights are expected.

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Apple helped nix part of a child safety bill. More fights are expected.

Lawmakers in various states are seeking to regulate teen smartphone use, prompting Apple to prepare for a battle with app makers and legislators over child safety. The key question at the center of this debate is whether the responsibility for regulating teen social media use should rest solely within apps or if smartphone makers and app stores should also play a role. Many states are proposing or passing legislation to restrict data collection on minors by social media platforms, limit targeted content, and require parental approval for account creation. Apple argues that age verification should be done on a per-app basis by social media companies, while others argue that app stores like Apple and Google should be responsible for verifying the age of users.

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