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U.S. Fifth Circuit to Reconsider Texas Online Minors Law

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What happened

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The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans will reconsider a ruling on the Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, a Texas law adopted in 2023. The SCOPE Act requires digital platforms to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal data from minors or allowing them to create accounts. The court granted a petition to consider the case *en banc*.

From avn.com

Why it matters

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The challenge to the SCOPE Act, which mandates age verification and parental consent, could impact the compliance costs for digital platforms operating in Texas. Plaintiffs in the suits argue that the law violates the rights of adult web users.

From avn.com

Who's involved

  • TexasState where the SCOPE Act was adopted and is being enforced
  • MetaDigital platform subject to the SCOPE Act's age verification requirements
  • AmazonDigital platform subject to the SCOPE Act's age verification requirements
  • OAGEntity whose enforcement mandate may be reviewed by the court

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • MetaSpeculative

    Meta might face reduced compliance costs if the SCOPE Act is weakened by the court review.

  • AmazonSpeculative

    Amazon could see reduced compliance costs for digital platforms operating under the law.

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