14 Aug 2025, 21:34
The Supreme Court Supported the Law on the Verification of Minors in Mississippi
- The Supreme Court allowed the implementation of the law on the verification of minors in Mississippi.
- The law requires verifying the age of users and obtaining parental consent.
- The law is designed to protect children from online threats.
Washington — The Supreme Court of the United States on September 14, 2025, allowed the implementation of the law of the state of Mississippi, which requires large social networks to verify the age of their users and obtain parental consent for minors. This law aims to protect children from potential threats online.
The court dismissed the emergency appeal from the group of technology companies NetChoice, which challenged the law, claiming that it violates the right to privacy and freedom of speech. However, the judges did not find any irregularities, nor did they explain their decision, which is customary in emergency cases.
The law, enacted last year, imposes fines of $10,000 for each violation. Officials from the state indicated that the law is a response to the rise of sexual crimes online, including the case of a 16-year-old girl’s suicide linked to online threats on social media.
Although the law only applies to Mississippi, similar requirements have been adopted in other states due to the increasing prevalence of online safety issues for minors. Groups supporting the law consider it an important step in the fight to protect children in the digital environment.
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