Judge Robert L. Pitman, an Obama appointee in the Western District of Texas, granted the youths' request Friday to halt aspects of the law that he said likely run afoul of the Constitution.
Judge blocks Texas' age verification measures to protect minors on social media
→
Pitman also said while he agrees the ban prevents certain university faculty from using state-provided devices and networks to do research and teach about TikTok, the ban was also a “reasonable restriction on access to TikTok in light of Texas’s concerns.”
Federal judge upholds Texas' statewide TikTok ban on official devices, networks
→