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Utah governor signs online child safety law requiring Apple, Google to verify user ages

1. Utah mandates age verification on app stores, affecting Apple and Google. 2. Apple may face legal challenges over new age-verification requirements. 3. Legislation may inspire similar laws in other states, increasing compliance costs. 4. Meta supports the law, suggesting competitive pressures for Apple to adapt. 5. Parents now need to grant permission for minors' app usage, altering user engagement.

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Why Bearish?

The new law could impose significant operational changes for Apple, potentially increasing costs and reducing user engagement. A historical example includes privacy regulations that have negatively impacted tech stocks' market performance.

How important is it?

The law directly affects Apple's app store operations and may foreshadow broader regulatory scrutiny across the U.S.

Why Short Term?

Potential operational disruptiveness from compliance is immediate due to upcoming May 7 enforcement.

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