Tim Cook Urges Texas Governor to Veto Online Child Safety Law

Apple’s Tim Cook pushes Texas Governor to reject a new online child safety bill, citing major privacy risks.
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Tim Cook Urges Texas Governor to Veto Online Child Safety Law
Apple’s Tim Cook Urges Texas to Rethink New Child Safety Law Searching for how Apple CEO Tim Cook is addressing Texas' proposed online child safety legislation? Recent reports confirm that Tim Cook personally called Texas Governor Greg Abbott, urging him to either modify or veto Senate Bill 2420—a controversial law mandating age verification for app store accounts. This high-profile move reflects Apple’s growing concerns over user privacy and data security, as the bill would require all Texans to provide sensitive personal information just to download apps.                   Image Credits:Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto / Getty Images Texas’ online child safety bill, designed to give parents more control over their children's digital lives, proposes linking minors’ app store accounts to their parents’ accounts. While this sounds protective on the surface, Apple argues it creates substantial risks, including breaches of personal data and potential identity theft—issues that could ultimatel…