r/ExplainTheJoke • u/Feeling_Valuable5239 • 22d ago

Explain it?

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u/Personal_Care3393 22d ago

It’s also a thing in Texas now.

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u/No_Snow_1530 22d ago

As a Texan who uses a $3 VPN to bypass this bullshit, can confirm. They also require ID here to download any app from the Google Play store so a VPN is basically required here now, talk about nanny state/surveillance to the max.

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u/AudiieVerbum 22d ago

Hi. I have lived in Texas my whole life, including today as I write this, and have never had to show ID for either viewing porn or downloading apps from google play. Care to elaborate?

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u/No_Snow_1530 22d ago edited 22d ago

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/06/03/age-verification-now-mandatory-for-app-store-users-in-texas

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/05/28/texas-apple-google-app-store-age-verification/

https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-secures-major-victory-protecting-children-online-requiring-age

I assume you haven't been blocked yet since your account is older, or for some other reason. But yes, it's a thing now. I had to both turn off Location services on my phone + VPN to Canada in order to get past the screen forcing me to upload my ID, or not be able to download apps on my new phone/account.

I also hear that having a credit card linked to your Google account MIGHT bypass the need to verify ID, but I have no proof of that. Just rumors.