Supreme Court Lets Texas App Age Law Stand | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

The Supreme Court has declined to block Texas’s new app store law requiring age verification and parental consent for minors, a move that could reshape digital access for kids—and sparks a fierce debate over free speech, parental rights, and child safety. While a lower court had previously ruled the law unconstitutional, the Fifth Circuit reversed that decision, allowing the law to take effect as legal challenges persist. Critics argue it restricts First Amendment-protected content like news and education, while Texas officials defend it as essential to shield children from harmful material…