Progress

Current status
in force
01 Sep 2023 in force
12 Apr 2023 adopted
06 Apr 2023 adopted
29 Mar 2023 under deliberation
09 Mar 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Sep 2023
in force

Implemented Social Media Safety Act (SB396) establishing age verification procedures for social media platforms

On 1 September 2023, the State of Arkansas's Social Media Safety Act was implemented. The Act, which was passed in the state legislature on 6 April 2023, establishes a new requirement for age verification for social media use, requires parental cons…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
12 Apr 2023
adopted

Signed Social Media Safety Act (SB396) establishing age verification procedures for social media platforms

On 12 April 2023, the Governor of Arkansas signed Bill SB396 creating the Social Media Safety Act, requiring age verification and parental consent for social media use of minors. The Act also clarifies the liability of platforms for failures in age …

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
06 Apr 2023
adopted

Adopted Social Media Safety Act (SB396) establishing age verification procedures for social media platforms

On 6 April 2023, the State of Arkansas Senate adopted Bill SB396 creating the Social Media Safety Act, requiring age verification and parental consent for social media use of minors. The Act also clarifies the liability of platforms for failures in …

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
29 Mar 2023
under deliberation

Passed Social Media Safety Act (SB396) establishing age verification procedures for social media platforms

On 29 March 2023, the State of Arkansas Senate passed Bill SB396 creating the Social Media Safety Act, requiring age verification and parental consent for social media use of minors. The Act also clarifies the liability of platforms for failures in …

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
09 Mar 2023
under deliberation

Introduced Social Media Safety Act (SB396) establishing age verification procedures for social media platforms

On 9 March 2023, Senate Bill SB396 creating the Social Media Safety Act was introduced in the State of Arkansas Senate. It would require age verification and parental consent for social media use of minors. The Act also clarifies the liability of pl…

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