DLHS Hour 1 | Mississippi Law Requiring Social Media Users to Verify Age 

Mississippi recently cleared law (HB 1126, Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act) that mandates social platforms verify users’ ages and require parental consent for minors. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals just let it take effect, overturning a lower court’s block. Supporters say it protects children from online harm like sextortion and cyberbullying, while organizations like NetChoice argue it infringes privacy and free speech — and have now petitioned the Supreme Court to intervene. 

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