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Bluesky Blocks Mississippi Users as Age Law Raises Legal Uncertainty

As Bluesky blocks users and Mastodon questions its own liability, age assurance laws are testing the promises—and limitations—of… The post Bluesky Blocks Mississippi Users as Age Law Raises Legal Uncertainty appeared first on IMP.NEWS.

Bluesky Blocks Mississippi Users Over Age Verification Bill

In the sweltering heat of Mississippi’s legislative session earlier this year, lawmakers passed House Bill 1126, a sweeping age-assurance law aimed at protecting minors from harmful online content. The measure, which took effect on July 1, mandates that social media platforms verify users’ ages through methods like government-issued IDs or facial recognition, with hefty fines—up to $10,000 per violation—for non-compliance. This has thrust decent…