United States of America: Act to amend Social Media Safety Act (SB 611) was introduced to Arkansas Senate

On 2 April 2025, an Act to Amend the Social Media Safety Act was introduced to the Senate of Arkansas (SB 611). The Bill would amend the definition of a minor from under 18 years to under 16 years of age. It would require social media platforms to implement reasonable age verification, default to the most protective privacy and safety settings for minors, and cease non-safety notifications with parental modification possible. The Bill would oblige platforms to conduct quarterly audits for addiction-driven behaviours, prohibit practices designed to evoke compulsive engagement, and provide parents with online dashboards to monitor and restrict their child’s usage.