https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/technology/texas-app-age-law-blocked.html
This appears to be a major victory for privacy. Of course, it’s also to Apple and Google’s benefit, but requiring an ID to access any app is just insane. Glad to see the court has landed on the right side of this, at least for now.
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