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Judge Timothy L. Brooks ruled the law, dubbed the Social Media Safety Act, was too broad as to violate the First Amendment rights of internet users and was so vague it was unclear which social networ...
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SB611 amends that act by creating the ability to fine a social media company $10,000 for each day it allows a minor to access its services to view addictive or harmful material.
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Federal judge rules Arkansas social media age-verification law unconstitutional
An Arkansas law that required parental consent before minors could create new social media accounts has been struck down by a federal judge, and now, amendments have been filed.
Arkansas Social Media Age-Check Law's Demise Threatens Others
State efforts to limit minors’ access to social media with an age verification gate are likely find the First Amendment a persistent obstacle, as Arkansas discovered after its law was struck down by a federal judge earlier this week.
Arkansas Judge Kills Social Media Age Verification Law, Says It Violates the First Amendment
Arkansas takes a hatchet to adults’ and minors’ protected speech alike though the Constitution demands it use a scalpel,” the judge said.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders promotes legislation tightening restrictions on social media
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced her support on Wednesday for two bills that tighten social media restrictions and update current laws.
Ohio lawmakers take another run at adding parent controls for teen social media use
Ohio lawmakers are pushing a new plan to limit teens' access to smartphone applications and social media by giving parents a one-stop control point.
Federal judge rules social media age-verification law unconstitutional
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders introduced legislation on social media protections after a federal judge blocked an age-verification law as unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Bros
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Capitol roundup: Social media, prison money fights
Arkansas state lawmakers were back at it this week after taking time off for Spring Break. State of play: Days after a federal judge permanently blocked a 2023 law requiring social media platforms to verify new users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors,
Tornado emergency in Arkansas as storms batter the South, Midwest; 1 reported dead
Northeastern Arkansas saw a tornado emergency issued as a large twister hit Lake City. The tornado was a part of a storm sweeping from Texas to Ohio.
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Southern Sites Catch the Eye of Social Media, AI Companies
Two Arkansas border states are expanding the South’s reputation in the tech realm, having attracted the attention of prominent social media
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