Bluesky exits Mississippi over age verification row

The Bluesky app logo appears on the screen of a smartphone lying on a laptop keyboard.

• Bluesky has decided to exit Mississippi in response to the new age verification law
• Under the law, social media platforms need to verify all users' ages before granting them access
• People in Mississippi may be able to keep accessing Bluesky by spoofing their IP address with a VPN

Bluesky has decided to exit Mississippi in response to the new age verification law, which now requires social media platforms to verify the age of every user before granting them access.