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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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US appeals court blocks part of Texas children's online safety law

A divided federal appeals court on Friday blocked Texas from enforcing a key provision of a state law meant to shield children from harm through social media.

Trade groups had challenged a requirement that operators of social media platforms monitor and filter content that "promotes, glorifies, or facilitates" self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, substance abuse, stalking, bullying, sexual abuse and several other types of conduct.

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