The Missouri Secretary of State's Office has resumed funding to the digital library catalog company Overdrive following an investigation into the company's safeguards to prevent children from accessing inappropriate content on its app Sora.

A news release from the Secretary of State's Office said it is "satisfied that adequate parental protection resources are currently available for use by Missouri school districts."

Overdrive and its apps like Sora allow library patrons to check out digital copies of books and audiobooks.

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins paused funding for Overdrive in March following concerns from parents and a bill in the Missouri Senate that alleged Sora allowed minors to access explicit sexual material, the Missouri Independent reported.

Sora receives $30,000 a year annually from the Secretary of State's Office, which runs the state library, according to a news release. The Secretary of State said it held a quarterly payment during the investigation, and the funding has now been released.

“Our office takes seriously any concerns raised by Missouri parents and taxpayers,” Hoskins said in a news release. “After working with stakeholders and reviewing the available safeguards, we believe there are sufficient tools in place to empower parents and educators to manage content access. However, there is always room for improvement and increased awareness.”

Hoskins said in a news release that Missouri libraries and school districts operate under local control, so if a parent or guardian believes material available through a public library is inappropriate, they can request a review through the local library or school district’s challenge process.