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Texas Enforces Age Checks on Apps | US News
Texas is moving forward with a sweeping new law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for minors downloading apps or making in-app purchases — a move now backed by the Supreme Court after it rejected challenges from tech groups and student advocates who argued it violates free speech. The law, championed by Attorney General Ken Paxton, aims to shield kids from risky online content, data exploitation, and unsupervised exposure. After a federal appeals court previously sided with Texas, the Supreme Court’s latest ruling solidifies the state’s authority to…
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