A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas’ App Store Accountability Act, which would have required parental consent and age checks for minors’ app use. Lake Mead boaters issued warning: "Dangerous ...

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas’ app store age verification law, delaying requirements that would force Apple and Google to verify users’ ages. While the ruling pauses enforcement for ...

The Texas ruling has again highlighted the rift within the tech industry over who should be the “gatekeeper” for child safety. While Apple and Google have argued that collecting birth dates for all ...

After a federal judge on Tuesday blocked Texas from implementing a new age-verification law for app stores, Apple announced it will pause previously announced plans for the state as it continues to ...

Update, 8:27 p.m. ET: In a post on its Developer blog, Apple has confirmed that it will “pause previously announced implementation plans and monitor the ongoing legal process”. See the full post below ...

The Texas Tribune - A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Texas law adding restrictions on children’s use of app stores. Senate Bill 2420, which was supposed to activate on Jan. 1, establishes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AUSTIN (KXAN) — A federal judge blocked a Texas law that’s become known as the “App Store Accountability Act,” ruling it likely ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday blocked Texas from enforcing a new state law aimed at protecting children by requiring app stores and developers to verify the age of ...

The law was set to take effect next month. The law was set to take effect next month. is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent ...

US Judge Blocks Texas App Store Age Law Meant to Protect Children By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - A federal judge ‌in Texas on Tuesday blocked Texas ‌from enforcing a new state law ...

Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge in Texas has blocked enforcement of a law that would have required app stores like Google and Apple to verify users' ages ...

A federal judge has blocked a new Texas law aimed at shielding minors from inappropriate online content from taking effect as scheduled on Jan. 1, ruling that it likely violates First Amendment free ...