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Miss. Code Ann. § 45-38-11: Miss. Code Ann. § 45-38-11

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  2. Title 45

(1) In relation to a known minor's use of a digital service, a digital service provider shall make commercially reasonable efforts to develop and implement a strategy to prevent or mitigate the known minor's exposure to harmful material and other content that promotes or facilitates the following harms to minors:

(a) Consistent with evidence-informed medical information, the following: self-harm, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and suicidal behaviors;

(b) Patterns of use that indicate or encourage substance abuse or use of illegal drugs;

(c) Stalking, physical violence, online bullying, or harassment;

(d) Grooming, trafficking, child pornography, or other sexual exploitation or abuse;

(e) Incitement of violence; or

(f) Any other illegal activity.

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be construed to require a digital service provider to prevent or preclude:

(a) Any minor from deliberately and independently searching for, or specifically requesting, content; or

(b) The digital service provider or individuals on the digital service from providing resources for the prevention or mitigation of the harms described in subsection (1), including evidence-informed information and clinical resources.

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