HB 725 — Social Media Deplatforming; Regulate And Prohibit
HB 725 sought to regulate and prohibit the deplatforming of users on social media platforms. The bill aimed to address concerns around content moderation and the potential for misinformation or disinformation by restricting the ability of platforms to remove users based on content. The bill was introduced in the 2023 Mississippi legislative session but ultimately died in committee on January 31, 2023.
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