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Texas is moving forward with a new law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages—forcing parental consent for minors under 18 and mandating age-appropriate content labeling. Supporters tout it as vital digital protection for kids, while critics decry it as a First Amendment threat that restricts free speech and access. After a federal judge initially blocked the law—comparing it to ID checks at every bookstore—Texas appealed, and an appeals court temporarily reinstated it pending further review. The legal battle rages on as advocates warn the law could cripple teens’ ability to communicate and learn online.

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