Apple CEO urges Texas governor to veto child safety bill

Apple CEO Tim Cook has stepped into Texas politics, reportedly making a personal appeal to Gov. Greg Abbott in a behind-the-scenes effort to derail a child safety bill that would overhaul how app stores handle minors’ accounts.

The legislation, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, would make Texas the largest state to adopt a law requiring app stores to verify the age of device users and tie minors’ app access to parental approval. ---More...