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Supreme Court lets Texas restrict minors’ access to app stores for the time being
By Nina Totenberg, NPR, Grady Martin, NPR at Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)
· July 7, 2026
· 1 min read
Texas' App Store Accountability Act requires minors to have their parents' permission to download most apps. The Supreme Court says the law can go into effect as lawsuits continue in lower courts.
Key takeaway The Supreme Court says the law can go into effect as lawsuits continue in lower courts.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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