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
- TAKE IT DOWN Act · In effect
- COPPA + 2025 Rule (childrens data) · In effect
- AI Companion Safeguards Law · In effect
- CT SB 5 (2026 AI Act) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- SB 1546 (OR Chatbot Safety) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- SB 540 (GA Chatbot Safety) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
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