Overview

• The law required social media users to verify their ages and restricted minors' access without parental consent.
• U.S. District Judge Halil Suleyman Ozerden issued a preliminary injunction against the law.
• Tech industry group NetChoice argued the law would limit free speech and privacy rights.
• Similar laws in Arkansas, California, and Ohio have also been blocked by courts.
• Mississippi officials argued the law was necessary to protect children from harmful online content.