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.
| Law | Jurisdiction | Category | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (HB 1717) | Arkansas | Consumer Privacy | active | July 1, 2026 |
| Social Media Safety Act (SB 396) & 2025 Amendments (Acts 900 / 901) | Arkansas | Social Media | blocked | N/A (enjoined) |
| Age Verification for Harmful Content | Arkansas | Age Verification | active | Active |
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)
Put it into practice
- Generate the policy: Privacy policy generator (generatepolicy.com)
- Buy the policy pack: State Privacy Law Checklist (cyberpolicy.shop)
- Build it yourself: 2026 US Privacy Program Workbook (ciso.diy)