Supreme Court Lets Texas Enforce App Store Age Rules
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United States. The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Texas to enforce the Texas App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420), permitting age verification and parental-consent requirements for app downloads while legal challenges continue. The one-line order declined an emergency request to pause enforcement; the law was reinstated by the Fifth Circuit after a district judge temporarily blocked it in December 2025.
Texas officials, led by Attorney General Ken Paxton, argued the statute protects parental authority; challengers include Students Engaged in Advancing Texas and the Computer & Communications Industry Association, representing Apple and Google. This week lower courts will continue hearings, and appellate rulings could determine whether the law remains enforceable statewide while the case proceeds through the federal judiciary.
Timeline
- 1. 2025 — Texas passes the App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420).
- 2. December 2025 — U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman temporarily blocks enforcement.
- 3. Early/Mid 2026 — The Fifth Circuit places the district injunction on hold and revives the law.
- 4. This week (Monday) — The U.S. Supreme Court declines to pause enforcement in a brief order.
- 5. Upcoming — Lower courts will continue constitutional adjudication while enforcement proceeds.
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