Texas Adopts Online Child-Safety Bill Opposed by Apple's CEO

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By msmashMay 27, 2025, 3:20 pm202 pts
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an online child safety bill, bucking a lobbying push from big tech companies that included a personal phone call from from Apple CEO Tim Cook. From a report: The measure requires app stores to verify users' ages and secure parental approval before minors can download most apps…

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