Source: https://reclaimthenet.org/supreme-court-lets-texas-enforce-app-store-id-check-law
Publisher: Reclaim The Net (Dan Frieth)
Date Published: July 8, 2026
Relevant To: Age verification / digital ID legal landscape — live SCOTUS case
Verification Status: Verified
Notes: Confirmed via multiple corroborating outlets (SCOTUSblog, The Hill, Texas Tribune, NBC 5). SCOTUS declined Monday July 6/7, 2026 (unsigned, no public dissents) to reinstate a district court injunction against the Texas App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420), which requires app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent before minors download apps or make in-app purchases. The law took effect after the 5th Circuit lifted a December injunction from US District Judge Robert Pitman, who had found it likely unconstitutional. This SCOTUS action is not a ruling on the merits — it just leaves the law in effect while litigation continues. An expedited 5th Circuit hearing on the constitutional merits is set for early August 2026. Two sets of challengers: Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) and the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), both arguing First Amendment violations. Directly relevant to BPA’s Age Verification campaign hub — this is a live, still-unresolved case, not a final ruling.