Industry Group Sues Texas over Law Requiring ID to Download Apps

Industry group sues Texas over law requiring ID to download apps

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A trade association filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday against Texas over a law that would require Texans to prove their age before they can download apps to a smartphone or mobile device. The law in question is Senate Bill 2420, which passed during the regular session earlier this year. It will go into effect Jan. 1, 2026. KXAN reached out to the Texas Office of the Attorney General for its response to the lawsuit. We'll …

Texas teens, student group sue over new app age-verification law

The lawsuit argues the App Store Accountability Act violates the First Amendment by limiting access to protected speech.

CCIA Sues Texas to Block Unconstitutional App Store Law

Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association has sued the State of Texas in federal court over its unconstitutional mobile app store law, SB2420. This law, which would take effect January 1, 2026, imposes a sweeping age-verification, parental consent, and compelled speech regime on both app stores and app developers in violation of the First Amendment. The law would require all persons who presently hold or wish to hold an acc…

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Files First Amendment Challenge to Texas App Store Law

On January 1st of 2026, Texas will be required to give ID to download apps from the app stores. It doesn't matter if it's NSFW or not.