Supreme Court Lets Texas App Store Age-Verification Law Take Effect

The Supreme Court on July 6, 2026, allowed Texas's App Store Accountability Act to go into force through an unsigned emergency order. The law requires Apple, Google, and other app store operators to verify user ages and block downloads for minors under 18 without parental consent. The ruling does not settle whether the law violates free speech rights. The constitutional question now returns to lower courts for resolution.