HB1447Introduced in the House
Mississippi Social Media Fraud Accountability and Consumer Protection Act; create.
Introduced by Jill Ford, District 73
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Technology;Judiciary A
Died In Committee
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