Cybersecurity Policy Report, Mississippi House OKs Kids Online Safety Bill, (Feb 13, 2026)
The Mississippi state House this week voted to pass the proposed Mississippi Keeping Kids Safe Online Act to establish comprehensive regulations aimed at protecting minors from certain online content and interactions.
HB 1224 would prohibit interactive computer service providers from entering into contracts with minors without explicit parental or legal guardian consent. It would further restrict these providers from knowingly allowing minors to access material deemed harmful, from making a minor’s personal information accessible to others, and from enabling adults to communicate with minors through their services.
The legislation authorizes the state attorney general to enforce these provisions, allowing for civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day for ongoing violations, $10,000 per instance of improper data retention, and up to $250,000 per instance where a minor is harmed due to noncompliance.
The bill (H.B. 1224, Reg Sess.) is sponsored by Rep. Joey Hood (R.).
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