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700 701 <section class="fois_common_padding single_prodgram_details"> 702 <div class="container"> 703 <div class="row"> 704 <div class="col-md-3"> 705 </div> 706 <div class="col-md-9"> 707 <div class="theme_button_wrapper"> 708 <a href="/policy/" class="viewall_article explore_button"> < View all Policies </a> 709 </div> 710 <div class="esol_program_sec"><h1>FOSI Response to the App Store Accountability Act</h1></div> 711 712 713 <div class="esol_program_sec program_avtar metadata"><span><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/author.jpg" class="img-fluid" alt="avatar" /> Stephen Balkam </span><span><i class="fa-regular fa-calendar-days"></i> May 07, 2025</span></div> 714 715 <div class="esol_program_sec"><figure><img src="https://fosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/us-capital-.jpeg" class="img-fluid" alt="FOSI Response to the App Store Accountability Act" /></figure></div> 716 717 <div class="esol_program_sec body-content"> 718<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>By Stephen Balkam, CEO and Founder, Family Online Safety Institute</em></p> 719 720 721 722<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The holy grail of a privacy-preserving, effective age assurance solution has eluded the technology industry for decades. As <a href="https://fosi.org/online-assurance-comes-of-age/">Iâve written recently</a>, we may now be closer than ever to meaningful progress thanks to emerging technologies and a growing commitment across sectors to protecting young users online without compromising their rights or personal data. However, a recently introduced federal bill contains significant shortcomings that we believe merit a constructive and transparent discussion.</p> 723 724 725 726<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <a href="https://james.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=247">App Store Accountability Act</a> (H.R.3149), introduced on May 1st by Senator Mike Lee and Representative John James, reflects a commendable intention: to ensure children are better protected in digital spaces. But while the goals are admirable, the billâs proposed framework places too much responsibility on app stores alone, creating an incomplete and ultimately unworkable solution to a complex, industry-wide challenge.</p> 727 728 729 730<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Several structural limitations of the proposed bill deserve further attention:</p> 731 732 733 734<ul class="wp-block-list"> 735<li><strong>The proposal doesnât account for non-app-based access to the internet.</strong> App stores only govern downloaded applications, but children canâand often doâaccess content through pre-installed software like web browsers, bypassing any app store-level protections entirely.</li> 736 737 738 739<li><strong>Data sharing requirements raise significant privacy concerns.</strong> The legislation would require app stores to share usersâ age categories with every app developer, regardless of whether the developer needs that information. This raises serious issues around data minimization, user privacy, and security.<br></li> 740 741 742 743<li><strong>Shared device use complicates enforcement.</strong> In many households, especially those with lower incomes, devices are shared across family members. An app store-based solution cannot adequately distinguish between users on the same tablet or smartphone.<br></li> 744 745 746 747<li><strong>Parents should have choices for how they manage their familyâs relationship with technology.</strong> The bill would overburden parents with new consent obligations without offering customization choices and meaningful controls beyond permission to download an app.<br></li> 748 749 750 751<li><strong>Over-reliance on parental consent risks excluding vulnerable youth.</strong> Some childrenâsuch as those in foster care or living in unsupportive householdsâmay be effectively shut out of the online world if parental approval becomes the only pathway to access.</li> 752</ul> 753 754 755 756<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At FOSI, weâve spent the past several years <a href="https://fosi.org/research/making-sense-of-age-assurance-enabling-safer-online-experiences/">researching age assurance</a> and convening a cross-sector Age Assurance Working Group that includes app stores, developers, and other key stakeholders to explore practical solutions that protect children while upholding user privacy and rights.</p> 757 758 759 760<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As part of that effort, weâve developed a set of principles that reflect what an effective and responsible solution should look like. We believe any approach to age assurance should:</p> 761 762 763 764<ul class="wp-block-list"> 765<li>Be proportional to the risk, privacy-preserving, secure, interoperable, easy to use, high-confidence, and content neutral<br></li> 766 767 768 769<li>Adhere to local, national, and international laws and regulations<br></li> 770 771 772 773<li>Respect the free expression rights of all users, including minors<br></li> 774 775 776 777<li>Be effective without being overly intrusive<br></li> 778 779 780 781<li>Be tested or validated by a national or international standards body<br></li> 782 783 784 785<li>Anticipate the concerns of future lawmakers and regulators</li> 786</ul> 787 788 789 790<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The App Store Accountability Act, in its current form, fails to meet many of these standards. That doesnât mean we should abandon legislative efforts. But it does mean we need a more nuanced and collaborative approach.</p> 791 792 793 794<p class="wp-block-paragraph">An effective age assurance framework must be an industry-wide effort, not a burden shouldered by any single player. App stores, developers, device manufacturers, and parents all have a role to play. We’re encouraged by the discussions taking place through FOSIâs Age Assurance Working Group and look forward to sharing more about our draft proposal soon.</p> 795</div> 796 797 798 <div class="esol_program_authdetails row"> 799 800 <div class="col-md-2 cus_leftimg"> 801 <figure> 802 <img width="200" height="300" src="https://fosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Headshot_Stephen-25-FOSI-200x300.jpg" class="img-fluid wp-post-image" alt="Stephen Balkam" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://fosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Headshot_Stephen-25-FOSI-200x300.jpg 200w, https://fosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Headshot_Stephen-25-FOSI-682x1024.jpg 682w, https://fosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Headshot_Stephen-25-FOSI-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://fosi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Headshot_Stephen-25-FOSI.jpg 913w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 200px) 100v
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