Texas Advances Online Safety Measures, Including Social Media Restrictions for Minors
TL;DR
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law requiring Apple and Google to verify users' ages in their app stores, mandating parental approval for minors, which opposes the interests of these tech giants and follows similar laws in other states. The law aims to enhance online safety for children but raises privacy concerns and faces opposition from Apple and Google, who argue it could compromise user privacy and impose burdensome data collection requirements.
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