ArkansasArkansasLawSB 396
Social Media Safety Act
Requires large social media companies to verify users' ages through a third party and obtain parental consent for users under 18.
Permanently enjoined by U.S. District Court (W.D. Ark.) in NetChoice v. Griffin in March 2025Aug 31, 2023 3 years ago
- Body
- Arkansas General Assembly
- Session
- 2023
- Introduced
- Mar 9, 2023
- Sponsors
- R (Republican)Republican
Timeline
Aug 31, 2023 3 years ago
Preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Court (W.D. Ark.)
Apr 11, 2023 3 years ago
Apr 5, 2023 3 years ago
Mar 29, 2023 3 years ago
Mar 9, 2023 3 years ago
Sponsors
- R (Republican)Tyler Dees
- R (Republican)Jon Eubanks
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Social Media Safety Act Amendments
Amends the Social Media Safety Act, which a federal court had blocked, to revise its age verification and parental consent rules for social media platforms.
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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