US Supreme Court clears path for Texas to enforce app age verification law
Summary
The US Supreme Court allowed Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to check users’ ages and get parental permission before minors download apps or make purchases. The law is still being challenged in lower courts over its impact on free speech rights.Key Facts
- Texas passed the App Store Accountability Act in 2025, signed by Governor Greg Abbott.
- The law requires app store accounts for users under 18 to link to a parent or guardian.
- Parents must be notified of an app’s age rating and approve downloads for minors.
- Texas argues the law protects children from harmful online content.
- Opponents say it violates free speech by forcing proof of age before accessing apps.
- Apple, Google, and student groups are among those challenging the law.
- A federal judge previously blocked the law, comparing it to forcing bookstores to check age.
- A federal appeals court allowed the law to take effect during the ongoing legal fight.
- The Supreme Court did not stop the law from being enforced while cases continue.
- This law is part of a wider effort to increase parental control over children’s online use.
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