US Supreme Court won't block Texas app store age verification law
The US Supreme Court declined to block a Texas law requiring app stores to verify users' ages, allowing the measure to remain in effect. The decision clears the way for the state to enforce age checks on app downloads. The rule could directly affect how Apple and Google distribute apps.
The US Supreme Court declined an emergency request to block a Texas law that requires app stores to verify the ages of their users, leaving the measure in force. The order allows the state to continue enforcing the rule while legal challenges proceed.
The law aims to limit minors' access to certain apps by imposing age-verification duties on store operators. Industry groups argue that carrying out the checks raises technical and privacy difficulties, while supporters say the safeguards protect children.
The decision directly concerns major app distributors such as Apple and Google. Similar measures are expected to surface in other states, which could fuel a broader debate over a national standard for online age verification.
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