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Texas App Store Law Faces Lawsuits Over Privacy Concerns

10/20/2025

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Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) filed lawsuits against the Texas App Store Accountability Act.
The act requires age verification for apps and parental consent for minors, effective January 1, 2026.
Advocates cite privacy concerns over government-issued IDs used in verification.
The lawsuits argue the measure infringes First Amendment rights and burdens app developers.

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Story summary

Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) filed lawsuits against the Texas App Store Accountability Act.
The act requires age verification for apps and parental consent for minors, effective January 1, 2026.
Advocates cite privacy concerns over government-issued IDs used in verification.
The lawsuits argue the measure infringes First Amendment rights and burdens app developers.