Law note · Mississippi
HB 1126, Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act
cite Miss. Code Ann. sections 45-38-1 to 45-38-13
stage IN FORCE in force since 2024-07-01
reviewed 2026-07-15
Requires digital service providers that let users socially interact, create profiles, and post content to verify the age of all users and obtain express parental or guardian consent before a known minor (under 18) may hold an account, with default privacy protections for minor accounts.
Primary source: Official Mississippi Legislature bill status page, As Sent to Governor version