Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 121.056 — VIOLATION

BC § 121.056Title 5. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND SERVICES · Part C. BUSINESS OPERATIONS · Ch. 121. SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS · Art. C. DUTIES OF SOFTWARE APPLICATION DEVELOPERS

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(a)Except as provided by this section, the developer of a software application violates this subchapter if the developer:

(1)enforces a contract or a provision of a terms of service agreement against a minor that the minor entered into or agreed to without consent under Section 121.054;

(2)knowingly misrepresents an age rating or reason for that rating under Section 121.052; or

(3)shares or discloses the personal data of a user that was acquired under this subchapter.

(b)The developer of a software application is not liable for a violation of Section 121.052 if the software developer:

(1)uses widely adopted industry standards to determine the rating and specific content required by this section; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 2420), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2026.