Miss. Code § 45-38-11

Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 45-38-11 - Strategy to prevent or mitigate exposure to harmful material
(1) In relation to a known minor's use of a digital service, a digital service provider shall make commercially reasonable efforts to develop and implement a strategy to prevent or mitigate the known minor's exposure to harmful material and other content that promotes or facilitates the following harms to minors:
(a) Consistent with evidence-informed medical information, the following: self-harm, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and suicidal behaviors;
(b) Patterns of use that indicate or encourage substance abuse or use of illegal drugs;
(c) Stalking, physical violence, online bullying, or harassment;
(d) Grooming, trafficking, child pornography, or other sexual exploitation or abuse;
(e) Incitement of violence; or
(f) Any other illegal activity.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be construed to require a digital service provider to prevent or preclude:
(a) Any minor from deliberately and independently searching for, or specifically requesting, content; or
(b) The digital service provider or individuals on the digital service from providing resources for the prevention or mitigation of the harms described in subsection (1), including evidence-informed information and clinical resources.

Miss. Code § 45-38-11

Added by Laws, 2024, ch. 456, HB 1126,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2024.