Source: ABC 13 Eyewitness News
“Texas is looking to crack down on how social media handles teens, but a new law that went into effect this week will have to wait longer to see if it works. On Friday, Federal Judge Robert Pitman issued a nearly 40-page decision that could impact your kid’s social media use. … The SCOPE Act was set to go into effect on Sept. 1. However, late last week, a federal judge temporarily blocked parts of the bill. The judge said forcing companies to block certain politically charged terms, such as grooming, is too vague. While the judge blocked some parts of the law, some aspects are now in effect. Companies aren’t required to monitor and filter. However, they still must block data collection and have age requirements in place.” (09/02/24)
https://abc13.com/post/texas-scope-act-blocked-robert-pitman-social-media-filters-blocked/15261423/