Bluesky Restricts Mississippi Users Due to Age Verification Laws

Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform, has decided to block users in Mississippi rather than comply with a new state law requiring age verification, citing privacy concerns and potential fines. The law, aimed at protecting minors from harmful content, mandates platforms to verify user ages and obtain parental consent, but Bluesky is avoiding compliance by blocking Mississippi IP addresses while other apps on its platform can choose to remain accessible. The law's constitutionality may be challenged in court, with some Supreme Court justices suggesting it could be unconstitutional.