Texas Enforces App Age Rules | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

Texas is cracking down on digital content for minors with a new law, the App Store Accountability Act, now cleared by the Supreme Court and set to go into effect. The law mandates age verification and parental consent before kids can download apps or make in-app purchases. While tech groups and student advocates argue it violates free speech by restricting access to news and educational content, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office defends it as essential to protect children from harmful digital exposure. With the state’s position upheld, this marks a major step in state-led regulation…