Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association will go before a federal district judge tomorrow (Tuesday) to present arguments on why the Texas App Store Accountability Act is unconstitutional and should be blocked from taking effect until the court can hold a full hearing on the legal challenge.
On October 16, CCIA sued the State of Texas over the Act, also known as SB 2420, which imposes a sweeping age-verification, parental consent, and compelled speech regime on both app stores and app developers in violation of the First Amendment. Unless Federal District Judge Robert Pitman grants the preliminary injunction, the law could be enforced starting January 1. A ruling is expected before the end of the year.
The following can be attributed to Stephanie Joyce, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff, who is the Director of CCIA’s Litigation Center:
“We shall show the judge that this law is unconstitutional and should not take effect. This law is grossly overbroad, involves forced-speech mandates, and is not remotely tailored to its stated purpose. It is a deeply flawed statute that the Court should block under the First Amendment.”
