Texas asks court to leave in place age-verification and parental-consent law on apps

Texas is urging the Supreme Court to maintain an order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, allowing enforcement of the App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420), which requires age verification and parental consent for minors accessing apps and paid content. The law faces challenges from groups including Students Engaged in Advancing Texas and the Computer and Communications Industry Association, who argue it imposes excessive restrictions on digital content access and app developers.