Looking ahead, experts predict that these laws will test the limits of federal versus state authority, possibly culminating in Supreme Court challenges over free speech and privacy. Mastodon’s defiance, while principled, underscores a divide: centralized platforms may adapt by partnering with third-party verifiers, as suggested in a Mint article on tech adaptations. Decentralized ones, however, might fragment further, with server owners bearing the brunt of compliance decisions.