The Supreme Court decided on July 6, 2026, not to intervene in challenges to a Texas app store law, permitting the state to enforce age-verification rules while a lawsuit is ongoing. A federal judge had previously issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Texas App Store Accountability Act in December 2025, stating that it likely violates the First Amendment. This ruling prevented Texas from enforcing the law when it was set to take effect on January 1, 2026. However, the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit stayed the injunction on June 4, 2026, asserting that there was 'no legitimate justification for enjoining enforcement of the entire Act.' Following this, a lobby group representing Big Tech companies and a student advocacy group requested the Supreme Court to reinstate the injunction.
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Supreme Court allows Texas to enforce app store law amid ongoing lawsuit
The Supreme Court has allowed Texas to enforce its app store law, which includes age-verification rules, while a lawsuit continues. This decision follows a previous injunction that blocked the law, citing potential First Amendment violations.
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SCOTUS lets Texas enforce app store law that Big Tech calls "censorship regime"
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Supreme Court allows Texas to enforce app store law amid ongoing lawsuit