CCIA v. Paxton (TX SCOPE)
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.)
- Status
- Blocked / in litigation
- Took effect
- August 30, 2024
- Applies to
- Social-media platforms operating in Texas
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.
Who is protected: (Disputed — Texas minors vs. platforms' free-speech and editorial rights)
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | W.D. Tex. |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Citation | CCIA v. Paxton, No. 1:24-cv-00849 (W.D. Tex.) |
| Topics | children's online safety · automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Court record | CCIA v. Paxton — CourtListener 1:24-cv-00849 |
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- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- Oregon SB 1546 (AI companion chatbot disclosure + private right of action) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
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