From PC Mag: 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 storefront in an effort to protect children from any harmful effects of social media. It would also impact other companies with app stores, including Amazon and Meta.
Soon after the ruling from Austin's US District Judge Robert Pitman, both Apple and Google confirmed plans to pause incoming changes which each had previously set out to accommodate the law.
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