Federal judge halts Mississippi age-verification law for digital services, citing First Amendment concerns.
A federal judge has halted a Mississippi law that would require users of websites and other digital services to verify their age, arguing that it likely violates the First Amendment and due process rights. The law, aimed at protecting children from sexually explicit material, faced opposition from a tech industry group that claimed it would unconstitutionally limit access to online speech for minors and adults.
July 01, 2024
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