Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session
An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Social Media Fraud Accountability And Consumer Protection Act; To Provide That Social Media Platforms Have A Duty Of Care To Protect Users From Fraudulent Advertisers; To Require Identity Verification, Fraud Detection And Reporting Mechanisms; To Mandate The Removal Of Fraudulent Advertisements Within Seventy-two Hours; To Require Quarterly Transparency Reports; To Establish Liability And A Safe Harbor For Compliant Platforms; To Authorize The Attorney General To Bring Civil Action Against Social Media Platforms That Violate This Act; To Provide Individuals Harmed By A Pattern Or Practice That Violates This Act A Private Right Of Action; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Violation Of This Act Is An Unfair Or Deceptive Business Practice Under Consumer Protection Laws; To Amend Sections 77-3-803 And 77-3-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Caller Id Spoofing In Advertisements; To Amend Section 81-29-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Unauthorized Use Of Bank Names; And For Related Purposes.
Died In Committee (2026-02-03)