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Tech Giants and Student Group Challenge Texas App Store Age Verification Mandate

Major technology companies and student advocates have joined forces to challenge Texas’ new app store age verification law. The legal battles center on First Amendment concerns and privacy implications of mandatory ID checks for all users.

Legal Challenges Mount Against Texas App Store Legislation

Two separate lawsuits have been filed challenging the Texas App Store Accountability Act, with an unusual alliance of technology industry leaders and student advocates leading the charge against the controversial legislation. According to reports, both Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) and the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) have taken legal action to prevent the law from taking effect in January 2026.