Apple yesterday announced a plan to comply with a Texas age verification law and warned that changes required by the law will reduce privacy for app users. “Beginning January 1, 2026, a new state law ...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a Texas law that requires age verification on certain websites to go into effect. But another, lesser-known Texas law is about to go into force, too.

SharePlay isn’t new. It’s been around on Apple devices for a few years now, allowing you to team up with friends or family to watch something together, syncing video streams over a video call. It’s a ...