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ARTICLE · 03 AUGUST 2023

Texas Legislates New Requirements For Online Interactions With Minors

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On June 13, Governor Greg Abbott signed the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, making Texas the third state to pass legislation aimed at regulating minors' interactions with social media.

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On June 13, Governor Greg Abbott signed the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, making Texas the third state to pass legislation aimed at regulating minors' interactions with social media.1

The SCOPE Act will change how covered digital service providers engage with minors by requiring these service providers to (i) take affirmative steps to protect minors' exposure to harmful content or unlawful advertising; (ii) limit use of minors' personal identifying information (PII); and (iii) verify each parent or guardian who is seeking to take action on a digital service on behalf of a minor.2

Who It Covers:

A "digital service provider" is a person or business who (i) owns or operates a digital service; and (ii) makes determinations regarding the purpose of, and means used to, collect and process PII of its users.

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