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Bluesky Blocks Mississippi Users Over New Age Verification Law

8/25/2025

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Bluesky is blocking access in Mississippi due to a new age verification law, citing resource and privacy concerns.
The law mandates age verification for all users, with penalties up to $10,000 for noncompliance.
Bluesky claims the law restricts free speech and adversely affects smaller platforms.
The company also faces user access issues outside Mississippi due to routing problems.

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Story summary

Bluesky is blocking access in Mississippi due to a new age verification law, citing resource and privacy concerns.
The law mandates age verification for all users, with penalties up to $10,000 for noncompliance.
Bluesky claims the law restricts free speech and adversely affects smaller platforms.
The company also faces user access issues outside Mississippi due to routing problems.