MS HB151

Creates the "Stop Social Media Censorship Act" allowing users to sue social media websites with over 75 million subscribers for purposely deleting or censoring religious or political speech, or using algorithms to disfavor or shadowban such speech.

Provides statutory damages of at least $75,000 per instance of censorship, plus actual damages, punitive damages if aggravating factors exist, and attorney fees for prevailing parties.

Exempts content that calls for violence, self-harm, is obscene or harmful to minors, results from operational error or court orders, involves false impersonation, entices criminal conduct, or involves minors bullying minors.

Prohibits social media websites from using alleged "hate speech" as a defense at trial and allows quick restoration of deleted content to mitigate damages.

Grants the Mississippi Attorney General authority to bring civil actions on behalf of state residents and limits standing to sue to users 18 years or older; effective July 1, 2021.