# Texas App Store Accountability Act Stay Order

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Podcast: [Swear on the Stand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/swear-on-the-stand-7111404)
Published: 2026-06-12T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/danielswear/episodes/Texas-App-Store-Accountability-Act-Stay-Order-e3kblij
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## Resource

This Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals case details a legal decision to grant a stay pending appeal , allowing Texas to enforce the App Store Accountability Act (SB2420) . The court suggests that the legislation, which mandates age verification and parental consent for app downloads, likely regulates commercial speech rather than protected expression. By applying intermediate scrutiny , the judges determined that Texas has a substantial interest in protecting minor privacy and digital safety. The order criticizes the lower court for issuing a universal injunction , arguing that the law's provisions are likely not unconstitutionally vague or overly broad. Consequently, the state may implement these child safety regulations while the full legal challenge proceeds through the court system.

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