U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman

Texas is urging the Supreme Court to maintain an order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, allowing enforcement of the App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420), which requires age verification and parental consent for minors accessing apps and paid content. The law faces challenges from groups including Students Engaged in Advancing Texas and the Computer and Communications Industry Association, who argue it imposes excessive restrictions on digital content access and app developers.

A student group and the Computer and Communications Industry Association petitioned the Supreme Court to block Texas from enforcing SB 2420, a law requiring age verification and parental consent for minors' access to apps and paid content. They argue the law violates the First Amendment and imposes burdens on app developers. The 5th Circuit previously placed a hold on a federal judge's order blocking the law, prompting the emergency Supreme Court request.