Blues Mississippi blocks because of their new verification law

Users with IP Addresses Mississippi can no longer access the Blue App. The decentralized network of social media has explained In the post that New Mississippi verification law For social networks “, they would basically change” as it works and would not be possible to adhere to its small team and limited resources.

Bluesy says that even though it follows Security Law in Great BritainThis acts very different from Mississippin access to age verification. In the UK, we only need to check the user’s age if they access certain content and functions. In Mississippi, however, it cannot allow anyone to access its service in general, unless they submit sensitive data that prove how old they are. Furthermore, the platform will need to be monitored, of which children are younger than 18 years and it will be responsible for insurance that these users will not be able to access “harmful materials”. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court decided not to intervene With legislation, allowing to take effect.

The service says that there are no significant resources needed to build the necessary “verification systems, labor flows of parents and harmonization infrastructure.” In addition, it could be punished with $ 10,000 per user if the government finds not in accordance. Since only large technical companies can afford the costs associated with these requirements, Blueski says that “dynamic consumes existing large technological platforms and the crowd of innovation and competition used by users.”

Blueski will now show a note to any user to access the Mississippi’s service, telling them why it is no longer available in the state.