MS SB2852

Creates a private cause of action allowing social media users in Mississippi to sue platform owners/operators who purposely delete or censor religious or political speech, or use algorithms to shadowban such content.

Provides statutory damages of at least $75,000 per purposeful deletion or censoring incident, plus actual damages, punitive damages if aggravating factors exist, and attorney fees for prevailing parties.

Applies only to social media websites that are open to the public, have more than 75 million subscribers, and have not been affiliated with any one religion or political party since inception.

Exempts platforms from liability when removing speech that calls for violence, promotes self-harm, constitutes obscene material harmful to minors, results from operational error, court order, false impersonation, entices criminal conduct, or involves minor-on-minor bullying.

Prohibits platforms from using alleged "hate speech" as a defense and allows the Mississippi Attorney General to bring civil actions on behalf of residents whose religious or political speech has been censored.