Beginning 1 September, we will need to geoblock Mississippi IPs

Re:Beginning 1 September, we will need to geoblock Mississip... by contravariant on Wednesday August 27, 2025 @05:54PM (#45045802)

More to the point, why would anyone outside of Mississippi need to comply? What legal grounds do they have to dictate what other people do outside of their state?

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Re:Beginning 1 September, we will need to geoblock Mississip... by dawnerd on Wednesday August 27, 2025 @06:03PM (#45045896)

I worry that as a mastodon server operator I could be found guilty of violating their state law and if one day I decide to visit or transit in the state I could be punished say by arrest.

Same goes for other countries as well. It’s insane.

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Re:Beginning 1 September, we will need to geoblock Mississip... by sterlind on Wednesday August 27, 2025 @08:36PM (#45046986)

you could even be extradited to Mississippi by another state, depending on how friendly they are and how much they want you.

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Re:Beginning 1 September, we will need to geoblock Mississip... by Yeul on Thursday August 28, 2025 @11:31AM (#45053473)

At least in my country you can appeal your extradition on the basis of human rights.

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