social media

HB 186 missed a key procedural deadline Wednesday night, halting one of the nation's most aggressive social media restrictions for minors.

HB 18, which took effect last year, requires social media platforms to register users' ages and restrict certain content and practices if the user is under 18. An Austin federal judge previously blocked the state from enforcing parts of the law over First Amendment concerns.

The attorney general argues that the popular short form video app has not complied with a new state law that seeks to protect children who are active online.

A civil rights attorney is calling the superintendent’s attempt to ban a teacher from teaching over a photo of a Trump mask “un-American.”

A new law gives parents more power over a child’s actions on social media, but only if the parent knows about the account.

Drummond was one of 42 attorneys general who joined on the letter, arguing Congress could help protect future generations through a surgeon general’s warning on these platforms.

The tech industry saw the measured ruling as a win. Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to continue defending for the law.

The Tribune reported last year that a company called Influenceable LLC was paid to recruit influencers to defend Attorney General Ken Paxton over his impeachment.

Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.

There are new efforts by some members of Congress to completely ban the app in the United States because of national security concerns and other issues.