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This bill, known as the Mississippi Keeping Kids Safe Online Act, aims to protect minors online by requiring interactive computer service providers, such as social media platforms and online gaming services, to obtain express consent from a parent or legal guardian before entering into any contractual agreement with a user who is a minor, including agreeing to terms of service. If a provider knowingly and intentionally violates these provisions, they can face significant civil penalties, with fines potentially reaching $10,000 per day for violations of age verification or parental consent rules, and an additional $250,000 per instance if minors are exposed to harmful material, have their personal information or likenesses accessed by others, or if adults are allowed to communicate with them. The Attorney General is authorized to take legal action to stop these violations and recover penalties, attorney fees, and litigation costs. The act includes exceptions for certain news organizations and providers who implement reasonable age-verification methods or obtain specific parental consent and provide ongoing access to usage history. It also specifies various methods for obtaining parental consent, such as signed forms, toll-free numbers, video conferencing, or verifying government-issued identification, and prohibits the retention of identifying information after access is granted.

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