United States of America: Bill on private right of action and civil penalties for harmful social media design (SB 612/Act 901)

Progress

Current status
in force
03 Aug 2025 in force
21 Apr 2025 adopted
16 Apr 2025 adopted
02 Apr 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

03 Aug 2025
in force

Act on private right of action and civil penalties for harmful social media design in (SB 612/Act 901) enters into force

On 3 August 2025, the Act on private right of action and civil penalties for harmful social media design in (SB 612/Act 901) enters into force. The Act applies to social media platforms operating in Arkansas that generate revenue through user engage…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
21 Apr 2025
adopted

Governor signed Bill on private right of action and civil penalties for harmful social media design (SB 612)

On 21 April 2025, the Governor signed the Bill on private right of action and civil penalties for harmful social media design (SB 612). The Bill applies to social media platforms operating in Arkansas that generate revenue through user engagement an…

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

Bill on private right of action and civil penalties for harmful social media design (SB 612) was adopted

On 16 April 2025, the Bill on private right of action and civil penalties for harmful social media design (SB 612) was adopted by the Arkansas Legislature. The Bill applies to social media platforms operating in Arkansas that generate revenue throug…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
02 Apr 2025
under deliberation

Bill on private right of action and civil penalties for harmful social media design (SB 612) was introduced to Arkansas Senate

On 2 April 2025, the Bill on private right of action and civil penalties for harmful social media design (SB 612) was introduced to the Arkansas Senate. The Bill would apply to social media platforms operating in Arkansas that generate revenue throu…

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