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Louisiana
Act 481 (HB 570), App Store Accountability Act
La. R.S. 51:1771 et seq., including R.S. 51:1773
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In force 84 days, effective 1 July 2026.
An app store age verification (AV) rule binding private bodies.
As of 3 September 2026.
What this law does
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Requires app developers, not app store providers, to verify a user's age category through the covered app store's data sharing methods, link a minor's account to a parent account, and obtain verifiable parental consent before the minor can download an app, purchase an app, or make an in-app purchase. Enacted in 2025 as Act 481 (HB 570), effective July 1, 2026.
Who enforces it
Enforcement body
Louisiana Attorney General
What it reaches
Age threshold
18
Covered services
Application store providers and app developers offering apps in Louisiana.
Verification methods
Device signal, Parental consent
When LexLint raises it
operates_app_store
Read the law
official Louisiana Revised Statutes text
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