Texas AG Wins Court Battle Over App Age Verification and Parental Consent
· Texas Border Business
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton achieved a significant legal victory in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, upholding a state law that mandates app stores to verify user ages and enhance parental control over app downloads for minors. Senate Bill 2420, enacted in May 2025, faced a temporary block from a federal judge in December 2025, prompting Paxton's appeal. The Fifth Circuit has now ruled to pause the injunction while considering the appeal. The law requires app store owners, mainly Apple and Google, to implement age verification methods and link minor accounts to a parent or guardian, ensuring parents are notified and can approve app downloads.
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