Bluesky Restricts Mississippi Users Due to Age Verification Laws

TL;DR
Bluesky has blocked access in Mississippi due to the state's new age assurance law requiring comprehensive user verification, which the small startup cannot feasibly implement due to resource constraints and privacy concerns, highlighting challenges faced by smaller platforms under strict regulations.
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