AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge Friday partially blocked a 2023 Texas law that required digital service providers to protect minors from accessing harmful content online. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman of Austin found provisions of House Bill 18 — also known as the Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act, or SCOPE Act — were unconstitutionally vague or violated free speech …Read More
Federal judge blocks parts of Texas law aimed at protecting minors from online content
