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HB 1179·MD·house

Consumer Protection - Application Store Accountability Act

FailedFiled Feb 11, 2026
Sponsor: Nkongolo
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Hearing (House)

Mar 10, 2026

Summary

The bill would make app store operators and app developers confirm a user’s age and link minors to a parent account before allowing downloads, purchases, or in‑app purchases. It also stops them from enforcing contracts with minors without consent and from misrepresenting consent disclosures, and treats violations as unfair or deceptive trade practices subject to penalties.

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History

  1. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. First Reading Economic Matters

Sponsors

  • Nkongolo · sponsor
  • Arentz
  • Hornberger
  • Miller
  • Tomlinson

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