Mastodon Says It Doesn't 'Have the Means' To Comply With Age Verification Laws

Mastodon has stated it cannot comply with Mississippi’s new age verification law due to its decentralized software not supporting age checks and a lack of resources for enforcement. While individual servers can set a minimum age for sign-ups, Mastodon emphasizes it does not track users or manage policies of individual servers, urging server owners to adhere to local laws.

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