Arkansas: children's privacy and online safety laws

3 laws tracked for Arkansas: Arkansas Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (HB 1717), Social Media Safety Act (SB 396) & 2025 Amendments (Acts 900 / 901), Age Verification for Harmful Content. Status, effective dates, age ranges and requirements.

LawJurisdictionCategoryStatusEffective
Arkansas Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (HB 1717)ArkansasConsumer PrivacyactiveJuly 1, 2026
Social Media Safety Act (SB 396) & 2025 Amendments (Acts 900 / 901)ArkansasSocial MediablockedN/A (enjoined)
Age Verification for Harmful ContentArkansasAge VerificationactiveActive

Frequently asked

Which children's privacy laws apply in Arkansas?

Arkansas Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (HB 1717) (active, effective July 1, 2026); Social Media Safety Act (SB 396) & 2025 Amendments (Acts 900 / 901) (blocked, effective N/A (enjoined)); Age Verification for Harmful Content (active, effective Active)

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