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Breaking down the Texas app store age verification law

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court said it would allow Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to verify users' ages while the issue plays out in the lower courts. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the constitutional question.

Published July 10, 2026, 12:44 AM
Updated July 10, 2026, 1:30 AM2.2K
Breaking down the Texas app store age verification law

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court said it would allow Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to verify users' ages while the issue plays out in the lower courts. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the constitutional question.

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