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CCIA Sues to Block Alabama’s App Store Age Verification Law

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has filed a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s new app store law, arguing that its age verification and…

October 29, 2026

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Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Social Media Age Verification Law

A federal judge has blocked Arkansas Act 900 a day before it took effect, finding the state’s social media age verification law likely unconstitutional.

April 22, 2026

US Judge Blocks Texas App Store Age-Verification Law

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a state law that would have required app stores to implement age verification and parental consent mechanisms for users…

December 24, 2025

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to State Online Age Verification Laws

Several U.S. states have enacted legislation requiring adult entertainment websites to implement age verification systems, leading to legal challenges that…

January 13, 2025

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