Overview

• Bluesky says it will block logins from Mississippi rather than implement universal age checks and parental consent workflows required under HB 1125/HB 1126.
• The company argues compliance would force collection and storage of sensitive data for every user and ongoing tracking of minors.
• Bluesky cites heavy infrastructure demands, privacy concerns, and potential penalties reported up to $10,000 per user for violations.
• The block applies only to the Bluesky app on the decentralized AT Protocol, and other apps using the protocol may make different choices.
• Bluesky contrasts Mississippi’s universal verification with the UK’s Online Safety Act, which limits checks to specific content or features.