A new Mississippi law went into effect on July 1, restricting library access to digital materials for people under 18. As part of House Bill 1315, the state now requires permission from a parent or guardian for minors to use e-resources like Hoopla and Overdrive. BookRiot reports that even if parents grant permission, “minors may not have materials available to them, if vendors do not ensure every item within their offerings meets the new, wide-reaching definition of ‘obscenity’ per the state.” Because of the law’s onerous burden on screening a complete catalog of books in new and particular fashion, the initial […]
