Guides
Compliance, in plain operator terms
Written for people who ship products and apps, with every claim linked to its authoritative source.
CPSC eFiling requirements: what importers must file, and when
The certificate data importers of regulated consumer products must file electronically with CBP, the July 2026 compliance date, and how to check you're ready.
CPC vs GCC: which certificate does your product need?
Children's Product Certificate or General Certificate of Conformity — the test is who the product is designed or intended primarily for, and the consequences differ sharply.
Every field a CPSC certificate must contain (16 CFR 1110.11)
The complete content checklist for CPCs and GCCs — and the fields importers most often can't produce when asked.
The Texas App Store Accountability Act, explained for developers
What SB 2420 requires from app stores and what signals developers receive — age categories, parental consent, and significant-change re-consent, effective January 1, 2026.
Google Play age signals and Families policy: a developer's map
Target-audience declarations, Families policy requirements, and how Play's age signals reach your app — normalized for feature gating.
Apple's Declared Age Range API: what it gives you and what it doesn't
How iOS apps request a user's declared age range, why it stays on-device, and how to use it for feature gating without collecting birth dates.