Paxton suing TikTok, referencing SCOPE Act violations | KTSM 9 News
WEB1 day ago · The lawsuit claimed the platform was operating “in a manner that puts the online safety and privacy of Texas children at risk and violates the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act.” Paxton said the SCOPE Act prohibits digital service providers from sharing, disclosing or selling a minor’s personal identifying ...
What is the SCOPE Act? New Texas law that parents need to know …
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Texas House Bill 18, the SCOPE Act, restricts digital service providers, such as social media companies, from collecting data on minors. The SCOPE Act also requires providers to ban...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues TikTok for Sharing Minors’ …
WEB3 days ago · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok, one of the largest social media platforms, for operating its platform in a manner that puts the online safety and privacy of Texas children at risk and violates the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (“SCOPE”) Act.
SCOPE Act 2024: Social media restrictions went into effect Sept. 1 …
WEBSep 2, 2024 · House Bill 18, also known as the SCOPE (Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment) Act, tightens restrictions for online users under the age of 18. Social media sites will require...
The SCOPE Act in Focus—What You Should… | Kelley Drye
WEB2 days ago · In 2023, Texas passed the Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, which was designed to broadly prevent Texas children from accessing certain “ harmful” content through social media platforms. But, on August 30, 2024, the Western District of Texas blocked some key …
Court allows SCOPE Act’s parental consent for Texas minors …
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Key Points of the SCOPE Act: Prohibition of harmful listings: The act aims to prevent online platforms from listing products that are fraudulent, dangerous, or have been recalled. Increased...
Texas judge grants preliminary injunction against certain SCOPE Act ...
WEBSep 4, 2024 · The SCOPE Act says digital service providers must implement a plan to “prevent the known minor’s exposure to harmful material” such as: self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, and other similar...
Social networks can’t be forced to filter content for kids, says judge
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Called HB 18 or the Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, it was signed into law last year and was set to take effect over the weekend on September 1st. But a late...
Federal judge blocks portion of Texas SCOPE Act that cracks …
WEBMonday, September 2, 2024. A federal judge temporarily blocked elements of the SCOPE Act, which requires users to register their age on social media sites. AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- Texas is...
Non-profit FIRE sues Texas over social media law set to take effect …
WEBAug 23, 2024 · The SCOPE Act would require social media platforms to verify users’ ages and limit minors access to “harmful material,” according to FIRE representatives.