Texas app store law for minors gets temporary green light

Senate Bill 2420, set to take effect Jan. 1, would require app stores to verify users’ ages and limit access for those under 18, a mandate that tech groups and students are challenging in federal court.

Texas app store law for minors gets temporary green light. Senate Bill 2420, set to take effect Jan. 1, would require app stores to verify users’ ages and limit access for those under 18, a mandate that tech groups and students are challenging in federal court. Texas can temporarily require digital app stores to verify ages and require parental consent before allowing minors to download apps or make in-app purchases, a federal appeals court ruled. The ruling pauses an injunction barring enforcement of the state's App Store Accountability Act, which was issued in December and reaffirmed earlier this month. In both instances, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman said the law likely violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Texas Attorney General’s office appealed the decision and, on Thursday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court...