Summary
Lawmakers want app stores like Apple’s and Google’s to verify users’ ages to keep kids from harmful content. Some states have passed laws for this, but courts have blocked some efforts and debates continue at the federal level. This could change how people download apps, making age checks as common as showing ID to buy beer.
Highlights
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While courts generally recognize that minors don’t have a right to access porn, placing hurdles in front of both children and adults to access other legal speech creates serious constitutional challenges.