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State Children's Privacy Law Tracker / Mississippi

Mississippi Children's Privacy Laws (2026)

2 laws & bills tracked · overall: In force · current as of June 28, 2026

Mississippi has 2 tracked children's privacy laws and bills — each listed below with its status, the ages it covers, litigation posture, and a link to the official primary source. For the interactive view, open Mississippi in the tracker map.

HB 1126 (2024) — Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act · HB 1126 (2024 Regular Session)

In force — Effective and enforceable today. · Social media · effective 2024-07-01 · binds platforms, operators

Ages: Under 18 (minors)

Requires: Digital service providers likely to be accessed by minors must make commercially reasonable efforts to verify a user's age, obtain verifiable parental consent before a known minor creates an account, limit data collection/targeted advertising for minors, and mitigate minors' exposure to material harmful to minors. Civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation; AG enforcement.

Litigation: NetChoice, LLC v. Fitch (S.D. Miss., No. 1:24-cv-170; 5th Cir. No. 24-60341; SCOTUS No. 25A97). District court enjoined 2024-07-01; 5th Cir. vacated/remanded 2025-04-17; district court re-enjoined 2025-06-18; 5th Cir. STAYED that injunction 2025-07-17; SCOTUS denied emergency application 2025-08-14 (Kavanaugh statement noting NetChoice likely to succeed on merits); 5th Cir. oral argument 2026-02-03, no decision as of 2026-06-27. Injunction NOT currently in effect — law enforceable.

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HB 1224 (2026) — Mississippi Keeping Kids Safe Online Act · HB 1224 (2026 Regular Session)

Enacted — not yet effective — Signed into law; its effective date is still in the future. · Social media · effective 2026-07-01 · binds platforms, operators

Ages: Under 18 (minors)

Requires: Prohibits interactive computer service providers from entering into contracts/agreements (including terms of service) with a minor without prior express consent of the minor's parent or guardian; providers may not create an account unless the user registers their age and the provider makes commercially reasonable age-verification efforts; bars knowingly allowing minors to access material harmful to minors. Safe harbor for providers performing reasonable age verification or obtaining written parental consent plus continuous usage history. Civil penalties; AG enforcement. Also directs MS Dept. of Education to publish internet-safety / social-media-safety curriculum.

Litigation: No litigation as of 2026-06-27 (not yet effective).

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Federal · COPPAapplies here too

Regardless of state law, COPPA governs personal information collected from children under 13: notice, verifiable parental consent, data minimization, and — under the 2025 amended Rule — limits on retention and third-party sharing.

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How Mississippi compares

Not legal advice. I build products for a living; I'm not a lawyer. Compiled from primary sources and reviewed monthly as part of the State Children's Privacy Law Tracker; AI-assisted research, verified against each law's official source — but laws and injunctions change fast, so confirm the latest before relying on it. Related: COPPA's Gray Areas.