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United States of America: Restrictions on targeted advertising in Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (HB 1717)

Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jul 2026 in force
21 Apr 2025 adopted
16 Apr 2025 adopted
13 Mar 2025 under deliberation
10 Mar 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jul 2026
in force

Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (HB 1717), including restrictions on targeted advertising enters into force

On 1 July 2026, the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act enters into force, including restrictions on targeted advertising. The Act prohibits the use of children’s or teens’ data for targeted advertising unless it is explicitly permitte…

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
21 Apr 2025
adopted

Governor signed Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (HB 1717), including restrictions on targeted advertising

On 21 April 2025, the Governor of Arkansas signed the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, including restrictions on targeted advertising. The Act prohibits the use of children’s or teens’ data for targeted advertising unless it is exp…

Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
16 Apr 2025
adopted

Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (HB 1717), including restrictions on targeted advertising was adopted

On 16 April 2025, the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act was adopted by the Arkansas House of Representatives, with provisions on the prohibition of the use of children’s and teens’ personal information for targeted advertising. The A…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
13 Mar 2025
under deliberation

Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (HB 1717), including restrictions on targeted advertising was passed

On 13 March 2025, the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act was passed by the Arkansas House of Representatives, with provisions on the prohibition of the use of children’s and teens’ personal information for targeted advertising. The Ac…

Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
10 Mar 2025
under deliberation

Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (HB 1717), including restrictions on targeted advertising was introduced to Arkansas House of Representatives

On 10 March 2025, the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act was introduced to the Arkansas House of Representatives, proposing the prohibition of the use of children’s and teens’ personal information for targeted advertising. The Act pro…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament