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Supreme Court allows enforcement of Mississippi social media age verification law
Supreme Court allows enforcement of Mississippi social media age verification law

Associated Press

timea day ago

  • Politics
  • Associated Press

Supreme Court allows enforcement of Mississippi social media age verification law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to block enforcement of a Mississippi law aimed at regulating the use of social media by children, an issue of growing national concern. The justices rejected an emergency appeal from a tech industry group that is challenging laws passed in Mississippi and other states that require social media users to verify their ages. NetChoice, which brought the lawsuit, argues the Mississippi law threatens privacy rights and unconstitutionally restricts the free expression of users of all ages.

9 new consumer rights take effect in Minnesota this week. Here's what they are.
9 new consumer rights take effect in Minnesota this week. Here's what they are.

CBS News

time28-07-2025

  • Business
  • CBS News

9 new consumer rights take effect in Minnesota this week. Here's what they are.

Later this week, Minnesotans will have more rights when it comes to controlling how their data is not only kept but also used. The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, also known as the MCDPA, will take effect on July 31, following its signing in May. The law states that any data that reveals information about a person – such as a name, email addresses, login credentials or browsing history – is classified as personal data. The new law also includes protection for sensitive data, including race, ethnicity, religion, mental or physical health, location, genetic and biometric data. Below are the nine new rights for consumers who are concerned about their data: Attorney General Keith Ellison's Office says consumers can reach out to businesses to assert their rights, and a business must respond within 45 days. The state says businesses must provide consumers with an email address or another communication method on the company's privacy disclosure page. Click here to learn more about the privacy law, which is where you can report any law violations to the Attorney General's Office.

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