A new law in Texas to enforce age verification tools within the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and other storefronts has been blocked by a judge less than two weeks before going into effect.
As reported by Reuters, a federal judge in Texas blocked the App Store Accountability Act through a preliminary injunction on Dec. 23. It was previously set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
The law aims to make tech companies confirm a user’s age before downloading an app from a…

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