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Supreme Court won’t block state from enforcing age verification law for app downloads

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires apps stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for minors seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones. Justice Samuel Alito, in a pair of one-sentence orders, denied petitions by plaintiffs … Read more

Supreme Court sides with Cox Communications in a copyright fight with record labels over downloads

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with internet service provider Cox Communications in its copyright fight with record labels over illegal music downloads by Cox customers. The justices ruled unanimously that Cox bears no liability for the copyright violations of its customers, reversing a jury verdict and lower-court rulings. “Cox neither induced its … Read more