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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 121.053: CHANGES TO SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS.

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  1. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE
  2. TITLE 5. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND SERVICES
  3. SUBTITLE C. BUSINESS OPERATIONS Chapter 121, consisting of Secs. 121.001 to 121.102, was added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 2420), Sec. 1. For another Chapter 121, consisting of Secs. 121.001 to 121.006, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 1383), Sec. 1, see Sec. 121.001 et seq., post. For another Chapter 121, consisting of Secs. 121.001 to 121.104, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 2963), Sec. 1, see Sec. 121.001 et seq., post. For another Chapter 121, consisting of Secs. 121.001 to 121.002, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1089 (H.B. 3966), Sec. 1, see Sec. 121.001 et seq., post.
  4. CHAPTER 121. SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
  5. SUBCHAPTER C. DUTIES OF SOFTWARE APPLICATION DEVELOPERS

(a) The developer of a software application shall provide notice to each app store through which the developer makes the software application available before making any significant change to the terms of service or privacy policy of the software application.

(b) For purposes of this section, a change is significant if it:

(1) changes the type or category of personal data collected, stored, or shared by the developer;

(2) affects or changes the rating assigned to the software application under Section 121.052 or the content or elements that led to that rating;

(3) adds new monetization features to the software application, including:

(A) new opportunities to make a purchase in or using the software application; or

(B) new advertisements in the software application; or

(4) materially changes the functionality or user experience of the software application.

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

Collected 2026-08-27T01:46:56Z. Source file · JSON

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