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Supreme Court allows Texas to require age verification for mobile apps
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 6, 2026
· 3 min read
By John Fritze, CNN
(CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Texas to enforce a law that requires mobile app stores to verify the age of users and obtain parental consent for minors attempting to install programs on their phones.
Texas’ law, enacted last year in response to concerns about ...
Key takeaway But the Computer & Communications Industry Association, a trade group whose members include Apple and Google, said the law would effectively bar young people from accessing a wide range of content, “be it a book by Ernest Hemingway or J.
Why this matters in The El Paso
The Supreme Court's decision to allow Texas to enforce its age verification law for mobile apps has significant implications for El Paso 's tech industry and residents. As the city continues to grow its digital economy, this law may impact the way local businesses and app developers operate. El Paso's younger population, in particular, may face new restrictions on accessing certain online content, which could have profound consequences for their digital speech and access to information. The law's requirement for parental consent for minors may also pose challenges for local families, especially those with limited digital literacy. As the litigation continues, El Pasoans should watch for how this law is implemented and enforced, and how it may affect the city's efforts to promote digital inclusion and online safety. The city's response to this law will be crucial in balancing the need to protect minors with the need to preserve access to online information and resources.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 6, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
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What is this story about? By John Fritze, CNN
(CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Texas to enforce a law that requires mobile app stores to verify the age of users and obtain parental consent for minors attempting to install programs on their phones.
Texas’ law, enacted last year in response to concerns about ...
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