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July 6, 2026
Supreme Court Allows Texas to Enforce Age Verification for App Downloads and In-App Purchases
- The Supreme Court's decision allows Texas to enforce a law requiring parental consent for minors to download apps and make in-app purchases.
- The law mandates age verification for app users to protect minors from harmful content.
- The ruling follows a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that upheld the law against claims it violates constitutional rights.
4 Sources
- Supreme Court Allows Texas Age-Verification Law for App Stores, for NowJul 6, 2026 at 6:31 PM · NYT
- Supreme Court allows Texas to require age verification for mobile appsJul 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM · CNN
- Supreme Court won't block state from enforcing age verification law for app downloadsJul 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM · ABC News
- Supreme Court lets Texas restrict minors' access to app stores for the time beingJul 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM · NPR