The Supreme Court has allowed Texas to enforce the App Store Accountability Act while lower courts continue to review its legality. The law requires age verification and parental consent for minors to download apps, and it is being challenged by tech groups and youth advocates over First Amendment concerns. #TASAA #CCIA #Texas
Keypoints
- The Supreme Court let Texas enforce the App Store Accountability Act during ongoing litigation.
- The law requires app stores and developers to verify age and secure parental consent for users under 18.
- The Computer and Communications Industry Association says the law is burdensome and unconstitutional.
- Youth advocates argue the law infringes on minors’ First Amendment rights.
- The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear arguments in August.
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