Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 509.059 · Subchapter B. DIGITAL SERVICE PROVIDER DUTIES AND PROHIBITIONS
USE OF KNOWN MINOR'S PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to prevent a digital service provider from collecting, processing, or sharing a known minor's personal identifying information in a manner necessary to:
(1) comply with a civil, criminal, or regulatory inquiry, investigation, subpoena, or summons by a governmental entity;
(2) comply with a law enforcement investigation;
(3) detect, block, or prevent the distribution of unlawful, obscene, or other harmful material to a known minor;
(4) block or filter spam;
(5) prevent criminal activity; or
(6) protect the security of a digital service.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 795 (H.B. 18), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2024.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.509.htm
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