Reported 12 months ago
A federal judge in Mississippi issued a preliminary injunction blocking a law that would have required age verification for users of websites and digital services on the same day it was set to go into effect. The tech industry group NetChoice sued Mississippi, arguing that the law would restrict online speech for minors and adults. The judge stated that while the intentions behind the law were well-meaning, any speech-related law faces strict scrutiny according to the U.S. Supreme Court. The law was signed by the governor but faced opposition from tech companies and legal challenges, similar to laws in other states like Arkansas, California, and Ohio.
Source: YAHOO