The Supreme Court lets Mississippi's social media age-verification law go into effect
The Supreme Court has decided not to intervene in Mississippi's law requiring social media users to verify their ages. The law places responsibility on social media platforms to prevent children from accessing "harmful materials" and requires parental consent for minors to use any social media. NetChoice, which represents several tech companies, sued to block the law, arguing that it violates the First Amendment. While Justice Kavanaugh acknowledged that NetChoice is likely to succeed on the merits, he denied the application to vacate the stay, citing the balance of harms and equities. This decision means that Mississippi's law will be allowed to stand, at least for now. Similar state laws are being assessed in other parts of the US, with some federal judges blocking laws in Arkansas and Florida, while Texas and Nebraska are working toward adopting their own rules.
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