News

Texas legislators sought to pass laws limiting minors' social media use, legal experts say they may not hold up
Texas lawmakers passed digital child safety laws last session, but free speech advocates predict court challenges over First ...
The Texas Tribune18d
Texas lawmakers are poised to ban minors from social media
News and sports websites will be safe. As of June 2024, 10 states, including Texas, have passed laws restricting children’s access to social media, according to the Age Verification Providers ...
Texas Pushes for Sweeping Social Media Ban for Minors Under 18
Texas lawmakers are one step away from enacting one of the country’s most aggressive laws aimed at keeping minors off social ...
Fox News17d
Texas bill pushes strictest social media ban for minors in the nation
Currently, only Florida has laws banning minors from using social media, but its laws are not as strict as the proposed Texas Bill 186. Florida’s age restriction is currently 14 years old, ...
Texas Bill Introduces A Big Policy Change Affecting Apple And Google App Stores
Texas is on the cusp of enacting one of the nation's most stringent social media regulations, with House Bill 186 set to ...
Texas lawmakers fail to pass ban on social media for those under 18
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A push in Texas to ban social media accounts for children under 18 faded Thursday after lawmakers did ...
Texas Public Radio7d
Texas bill to ban minors from social media likely dead after missed deadline
HB 186 missed a key procedural deadline Wednesday night, halting one of the nation's most aggressive social media ...
Biometric Update1dOpinion
Texas bill calls for tough age checks – but sensible access needs a clear roadmap
A recent bill passed in Texas, requiring app stores to verify the age of users for app downloads, highlights the issue and ...