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Arkansas social media age verification law struck down by federal court
A federal judge on Thursday blocked Arkansas’ new social media age verification law aimed at protecting children online hours before it was set to take effect. The law — a priority of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders — would’ve been the first of its kind implemented in the U.S., requiring new users on large social networks […]
Federal judge considers blocking Arkansas social media verification law
A federal judge said Tuesday he plans to decide whether to block Arkansas’ new social media age verification law before its effective date, Sept. 1. Act 689, passed in April, requires large social media companies to use a vendor for “reasonable age verification” before allowing access to their sites. Those under 18 may only access […]
Arkansas ACLU files amicus brief in social media age verification suit
The ACLU of Arkansas on Friday filed a proposed amicus brief in a federal lawsuit challenging a new state law that requires social media platforms to verify new users’ ages. NetChoice, a tech trade group whose members include Meta (Facebook), Twitter and TikTok, filed a federal lawsuit in June that argues Act 689 of 2023 […]
Internet group files federal suit against Arkansas over new social media age verification law
A tech trade group sued Arkansas in federal court on Thursday, challenging a new state law that requires social media platforms, like Facebook and Twitter, to verify new users’ ages. NetChoice — an association whose members include Meta, Twitter and TikTok — argue in the lawsuit that Act 689 of 2023 violates the First Amendment […]