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US Supreme Court Lets Texas Force App Stores to Verify Users' Ages
Ars Technica·Wednesday, 8 July 2026
The US Supreme Court has allowed Texas to enforce its app store age verification law, leaving in place a 5th Circuit ruling in Texas's favour. Big Tech companies had called the law a censorship regime. The decision keeps the law active while legal challenges continue.
Why It Matters
This is a landmark moment in the global fight over who controls what kids can access online — and governments worldwide, including India, are watching to see if this approach works.
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