### So Now App Stores Are Age Police?
The Supreme Court just gave a thumbs-up to a Texas law mandating that app stores verify users’ ages. You know, because nothing screams “freedom” like having to prove you’re not a toddler just trying to download a game. This law will be in effect while the lower courts sort out the legal mess.
Legal experts, like CBS News’ go-to commentator, are diving into the constitutional “questions” surrounding this. Translation: they’re trying to figure out how to spin this into something that sounds reasonable while ignoring the fact that most people just want to use their phones without a babysitter.
What’s missing here? Oh, just a real discussion about privacy and whether it’s even possible to accurately verify someone’s age online. But sure, let’s set up a whole new system to protect people from… what exactly? A bunch of kids playing Candy Crush?
So, while the courts have their little debate, we’re left wondering: Is this really about protecting kids, or just another way for institutions to flex their control? And when did app stores become the gatekeepers of maturity?
By Admin | Published: July 9, 2026 at 10:34 pm
