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 the ages of users and enhance parental control over app downloads. Senate Bill 2420, enacted in May 2025, was initially blocked by a federal judge in December 2025. The Fifth Circuit has now ordered a stay on that injunction while reviewing Paxton's appeal. The law requires app store owners, like Apple and Google, to link minor accounts to a parent or guardian and notify them of age ratings before app downloads. This aims to protect children from inappropriate content.
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