Texas enacts age-verification law for app stores

Texas recently passed an age-verification law for app stores, requiring them to verify users' identities and obtain parental consent before minors can download software or make purchases. Though big tech companies like Apple lobbied against the bill, with CEO Tim Cook personally supporting it during a call, the law aims to protect children from inappropriate content. Sponsored by State Senator Angela Paxton, married to Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, the law now takes effect and adds tools for parents to safeguard their kids online.