Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law

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Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law

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Our Response to Mississippi’s Age Assurance Law - Bluesky

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A new Mississippi law requires us to block full access to Bluesky unless all users complete age checks. We have concerns about this law’s implementation.

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