Mississippi can start using law on social media age verification, court says

Mississippi can start using law on social media age verification, court says

A Mississippi law that requires age verification for users of social media sites can take effect, federal judges ruled Thursday. But a tech industry group says a court fight will continue.

ORG calls for age assurance industry to be regulated

Government must regulate age assurance providers to protect users’ privacy and security as digital platforms start to implement Online Safety Act. Users are given no choice over how they verify age, with platforms such as Reddit, Bluesky and Grindr choosing providers with problematic privacy policies. Data protection law is not enough to protect users. There are growing threats to free expression, as platforms increasingly place features and …