CCIA & NetChoice v. Paxton — Texas SCOPE Act Partial Preliminary Injunction (W.D. Tex.)
W.D. Tex. · CCIA v. Paxton, No. 1:24-cv-00849 (W.D. Tex.)
The Computer & Communications Industry Association and NetChoice partially enjoined Texas's SCOPE Act (HB 18), which restricts targeted advertising and algorithmic content curation for minors, before its September 2024 effective date.
Technical detail
CCIA v. Paxton, No. 1:24-cv-00849 (W.D. Tex., PI granted Aug. 30, 2024; Judge Robert Pitman). Enjoined: portions of SCOPE Act regulating 'monitoring and filtering' of minors' speech and restrictions on targeted advertising; remainder of statute (age-verification, parental controls) allowed to take effect.
Who is protected: (Disputed — Texas minors vs. platforms' free-speech and editorial rights)
Who must comply: Social-media platforms operating in Texas
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | W.D. Tex. |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | Blocked / in litigation |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2024-08-30 |
| Citation | CCIA v. Paxton, No. 1:24-cv-00849 (W.D. Tex.) |
| Topics | children's online safety · automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | CCIA v. Paxton — CourtListener 1:24-cv-00849 ↗ |
Related children's online safety rules elsewhere
- PA v. Character.AI (Fake Psychiatrist Chatbot) · Blocked / in litigation
- RI AI Companion Self-Harm Safety (2026) · In effect
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- Washington HB 2225 (AI chatbot disclosure, minor protections, crisis protocols) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Oregon SB 1546 (AI companion chatbot disclosure + private right of action) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- xAI v. Harwood (Grok NCII Counter-Suit 2026) · Blocked / in litigation
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