MS SB2620

Courts must issue injunctions when a plaintiff demonstrates by preponderance of evidence that a defendant violated a social media company's community standards or policies through communications on that platform.

Courts may issue injunctions against the defendant, any social media company distributing or hosting the defendant's communications, or any corporate sponsor if the court finds it in the interest of justice.

Courts may consider the filing of criminal charges under Section 97-45-15 as a factor in determining whether community standards were violated, and a criminal conviction is sufficient evidence for issuing a permanent injunction.

Amends Section 97-45-15 to define "harass" as a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person that a reasonable person would consider seriously alarming, annoying, tormenting, or terrorizing, serving no legitimate purpose.

Bill takes effect July 1, 2021.