We are an alliance fighting for policies that prioritize parent empowerment and children’s online well-being, because every child deserves a thriving and safe childhood.

App Store Accountability
Priority Campaign

App Store
Accountability

Putting Kids Before
Big Tech Profits

App stores connect children to millions of apps but fail to protect them by requiring age verification, parental consent, or accurate app age ratings.

It’s time for #AppStoreAccountability: safe kids, empowered parents, and a brighter digital future.

Did You Know That?

13

Google and Apple do not require parental supervision at the age of 13, leaving teens vulnerable to online harm

200+

Apple’s App Store rated 200+ dangerous apps as safe for kids

81%

of U.S. adults support requiring parental consent for minors to create social media accounts

71%

of U.S. adults favor requiring users to verify their age before accessing social

31%

of second graders use social media apps

91%

of 14-year olds in the U.S. own a smartphone

1/3

of children lie about their age online

73%

of parents
use age ratings

The
Problem

A SYSTEM THAT LEAVES
PARENTS POWERLESS

Parents are undermined by app stores which fail to safeguard children, allow minors to download and purchase apps without parental approval, and mislead families with inaccurate app ratings and content descriptors.

A father recounted how his 14-year-old daughter downloaded a social media app without his knowledge and was soon targeted by an online predator. “We had no idea she was even using the app,” the father lamented. “We would have never consented.”

Digital Childhood Alliance

The
Solution

ENACT COMMON-SENSE
LEGISLATION TO PROTECT CHILDREN
The Solution

The App Store Accountability Act closes critical gaps in child safety by requiring app store-level age verification, accurate content ratings, and parental consent for downloads by minors.

For years, we’ve pleaded with Apple and Google to step up and protect families, but they have consistently fallen short with insufficient efforts. These straightforward measures are essential to safeguard our privacy and ensure our children’s safety. It’s time to act—our kids can’t wait.

You Can Make A Difference

Digital Childhood Alliance

Join the movement to protect kids online and help us pass the App Store Accountability act

Voices For App Store Accountability

Progress And Updates

Perspective: App stores are exploiting our children. We must change that
Perspective: App stores are exploiting our children. We must change that

App stores are the digital gatekeepers of our children’s lives, and yet they routinely treat kids like adults Imagine a bank where children as young as 13 are allowed to sign contracts for car loans, high-limit credit cards, or even connect with risky foreign investors. This same bank hides the fine print, misleads young customers and profits by exploiting their personal data — including selling it to international adversaries. If parents step in, the bank assures them there’s nothing to worry about, even when that’s far from the truth. When problems inevitably arise, the bank blames parents for not doing…