5th Circuit Plans Autumn Argument on Texas SCOPE Act
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals scheduled oral argument for Nov. 3 concerning a 2023 Texas age-verification law (case 24-50721). The hearing starts at 9 a.m. CT in New Orleans, the court said Friday.
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NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) had challenged the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, which requires social media companies to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for children younger than 18. Several advocacy groups filed amicus briefs supporting the industry groups in July (see 2507110033).