Social Media Safety Act (SB 396) & 2025 Amendments (Acts 900 / 901)

Social Media Safety Act (SB 396) & 2025 Amendments (Acts 900 / 901) in Arkansas: blocked, effective N/A (enjoined). Applies to Social media platforms. Age range: Under 16 / minors. Original SB 396 (2023): age verification and parental consent for minor accounts

Key facts

JurisdictionArkansas
CategorySocial Media
Statusblocked
Effective dateN/A (enjoined)
Age rangeUnder 16 / minors
Applies toSocial media platforms

Key requirements

Notes

SB 396 permanently enjoined (March 2025); state appealing to the Eighth Circuit. Act 901 preliminarily enjoined December 15, 2025 and Act 900 preliminarily enjoined April 20, 2026 (NetChoice v. Griffin); court denied Arkansas's motion to alter the ruling.

Frequently asked

What does Social Media Safety Act (SB 396) & 2025 Amendments (Acts 900 / 901) require?

Original SB 396 (2023): age verification and parental consent for minor accounts Act 900 (2025): prohibits design practices that evoke addiction or compulsive behavior in minors; redefines minor as 16 or younger Act 901 (2025): private right of action for parents when platform content or feeds cause eating disorders, suicide attempts, or addiction

Who must comply with Social Media Safety Act (SB 396) & 2025 Amendments (Acts 900 / 901) in Arkansas?

Social media platforms

When does Social Media Safety Act (SB 396) & 2025 Amendments (Acts 900 / 901) take effect and what is its status?

Effective N/A (enjoined). Current status: blocked. SB 396 permanently enjoined (March 2025); state appealing to the Eighth Circuit. Act 901 preliminarily enjoined December 15, 2025 and Act 900 preliminarily enjoined April 20, 2026 (NetChoice v. Griffin); court denied Arkansas's motion to alter the ruling.

Related laws

LawJurisdictionCategoryStatusEffective
Arkansas Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (HB 1717)ArkansasConsumer PrivacyactiveJuly 1, 2026
Children's Social Media Safety Act (HB 5511)IllinoisSocial Mediapending2028
Kids Over Clicks — Youth Online Safety Package (SB 757-760)MichiganSocial MediapendingTBD (pending House)
Nevada Youth Online Safety Act (SB 63)NevadaSocial MediaactiveJanuary 1, 2026
Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976)CaliforniaSocial MediachallengedJanuary 1, 2025 (partial); age verification January 1, 2027
California Addictive Features Ban for Under-16s (AB 1709)CaliforniaSocial MediapendingTBD (awaiting Governor)
Healthier Social Media Use by Youth Act (HB 24-1136)ColoradoSocial MediablockedN/A (enjoined)
Online Protections for Minors (HB 3)FloridaSocial MediachallengedJanuary 1, 2025

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