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MS SB2693

MS SB2693
Mississippi Social Media Fraud Accountability and Consumer Protection Act; enact.

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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Enact The Mississippi Social Media Fraud Accountability And Consumer Protection Act; To Amend Section 77-3-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Person Or Business Shall Take Any Action Which Originates, Facilitates The Transmission Of, Or Delivers To A Recipient A Call That Falsely Identifies The Caller's Name Or Telephone Number When The Equipment Or Service Used By The Person Or Business Is Capable Of Transmitting The Caller's True Name Or Telephone Number; To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful To Block, Spoof, Or Otherwise Circumvent Caller Identification Services Or Call Screening Products In Connection With Any Electronic Advertisement Or Electronic Solicitation; To Amend Section 81-29-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Person Or Entity Shall Use The Name, Trade Name, Trademark, Logo, Phone Number, Or Internet Address Of Any Bank In Any Electronic Advertisement Or Solicitation Without The Consent Of The Bank; To Provide For Enforcement By The Attorney General; To Provide A Civil Action In A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction For Any Person Adversely Affected By Any Pattern Or Practice Which Violates This Act; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Violation Of This Act Shall Be An Unfair Or Deceptive Trade Practice In Or Affecting Commerce; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Mississippi Social Media Fraud Accountability and Consumer Protection Act, aims to combat online fraud by imposing new responsibilities on social media platforms and clarifying existing laws. It requires social media platforms that accept advertising payments to implement robust identity verification for advertisers, actively detect and remove impersonations, use fraud detection systems, and provide a user-friendly way to report suspected fraud, with a 72-hour deadline to investigate and remove fraudulent advertisements and notify the reporter. Platforms will be held liable for damages if they fail to meet these duties or knowingly allow fraud. The bill also amends laws to prohibit the falsification of caller identification information in calls, including those related to electronic advertisements or solicitations, and makes it illegal to use a bank's name, logo, or contact information in electronic advertisements or solicitations without their consent. Violations of this act are considered unfair or deceptive trade practices, and enforcement will be handled by the Attorney General, with provisions for civil lawsuits by affected individuals and penalties of at least $10,000 per violation.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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