There’s a Texas-vs.-California split, but it’s not over politics.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is deciding in the coming weeks between the states’ two approaches to keeping kids away from mature content on smartphones.
Tech
October 17, 2025
House may shift on smartphone age checks
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Presented by Duke Energy
Every day at Duke Energy, we’re focused on keeping prices low and supporting growing energy needs across our footprint. From enabling modern energy infrastructure investments to accelerating technology advancements, our progress will not be slowed.