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Texas' new software market law mandates age verification, sparking a constitutional lawsuit from CCIA and student groups

Texas' new software market law mandates age verification, sparking a constitutional lawsuit from CCIA and student groups

2025-10-20  Per Henrikson

According to the bill, the new regulation is expected to take effect on January 1, 2026.Officially effectiveIts core requirements are extremely strict, not only forcing software market service platforms (such as Apple's App Store and Google Play Store) to verify the age of users before downloading applications or making in-app purchases. CCIA's litigation arguments focus primarily on the bill's violation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (freedom of speech).


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