Bluesky Blocks Mississippi Under New Age Verification Law
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Bluesky has blocked access to its platform in Mississippi due to a new age verification law, sparking concerns about the implications of similar laws in other states.
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TimorousBestie
4 months ago
Similar laws are coming to fifteen other states this year, so, uh, I guess Bluesky is going to die even faster.
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