Supreme Court Lets Texas Age Law Stand | Austin News

The Supreme Court has declined to block Texas’s new app store law, which mandates age verification and parental consent for minors downloading apps or making in-app purchases. Texas argues the law protects kids from “dangerous modern products,” while tech groups and student advocates claim it violates free speech by restricting access to news and educational content. With the Fifth Circuit already siding with Texas, the law now stands — raising big questions about digital privacy, parental control, and how young people access the internet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/53e9234386bc1e8e