Tuesday, April 7, 2026 · Kids Online
TEXAS BECOMES SECOND STATE TO FORCE APP STORE AGE VERIFICATION...
Texas just made it law: app stores must verify ages before handing kids access to the internet's worst corners. APP's February Cygnal poll shows 83% of Americans back this — 86% of Republicans, 80% of Democrats, 81% of Independents. The gender gap vanishes when it's about shielding children.
Our kids are drowning in hyper-sexualized content designed to rob their innocence. Age verification is the tool that works. Texas follows Utah. More states are next.
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