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Supreme Court Lets Stand Mississippi Law Banning Minors From Using Some Popular Social Media Sites
The Supreme Court has declined to block Mississippi's law requiring parental consent for minors to use nine major social media platforms, allowing the state to enforce the restriction for now.
The US Supreme Court has declined to block Mississippi's social media age-restriction law, which would prohibit minors from accessing popular platforms without parental consent. The law is set to take effect in January 2024 and affects sites including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Twitter, and YouTube. A court decision will be made later on the constitutionality of the law after it takes effect. The ruling allows Mississippi to enforce the law temporarily.
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