Court rules Mississippi's social media age verification law can go into effect

Court Allows Mississippi Social Media Age Verification Law to Take Effect

A federal court has given Mississippi the green light to enact a law requiring social media users to verify their age, a move that has been met with approval from parental activists and criticism from tech industry groups. A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals overruled a federal district court decision blocking implementation of the law last year. It was initially set to take effect in July 2024 prior to U.S. District Jud…

Court greenlights Mississippi’s social media age verification law

A Mississippi law that requires social media users to verify their ages can go into effect, a federal court has ruled. A tech industry group has pledged to continue challenging the law, arguing it infringes on users’ rights to privacy and free expression. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overruled a decision by a federal district judge to block the 2024 law from going into effect. It’s the latest legal development as …

Court OKs Mississippi’s Social Media Age-Verification Law

A Mississippi law that requires social media users to verify their ages can go into effect, a three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch argued that the law could mitigate harm caused by sex trafficking, child pornography, sextortion and more. The post Mississippi’s Social Media Age-Verification Law Can Take Effect, Court Rules appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Federal court rules Mississippi can enforce social media age verification law

A federal court ruled Thursday that a Mississippi law requiring social media users to verify their age can go into effect. A three-judge panel in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a previous decision by a federal judge that…

Federal court rules Mississippi can enforce social media age restrictions

A federal court ruled Thursday that a Mississippi law requiring social media users to verify their age can go into effect. A three-judge panel in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a previous decision by a federal judge that blocked the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act from going into effect. Social media platforms must now verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for anyone under 18 years old in Mississippi. Missi…

Mississippi social media age verification law cleared to take effect

Mississippi can now enforce social media age checks for minors as court lifts block on new law.