Enacting the app store accountability act to regulate app store and developer operations with respect to minors, create requirements for age verification and parental consent and provide for enforcement under the Kansas consumer protection act and through a private cause of action.

Added a new requirement for app store providers to clearly display age ratings, content descriptions, and personal data collection methods before obtaining parental consent for app purchases.

Added new definitions for 'parental consent disclosure' and 'verifiable parental consent' to establish the specific information and process required for parental approval.

Modified the definition of 'account holder' to clarify that the individual must create or maintain an account with an app store provider.

Added a new definition for 'significant change' to specify when an app's terms or privacy policy updates require new parental consent.

Added a specific effective date of January 1, 2027, to the act.

Restructured the definitions section to use numbered sub-points (e.g., (a)(1), (b)(2)) for better organization and clarity.

Added a new definition for 'Commercially available method' regarding age verification.

Added a new definition for 'In-app purchase' to clarify what constitutes a charge within an app.