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Tech industry group sues Arkansas over new social media laws
ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES, JUN 27 – NetChoice challenges Arkansas laws that penalize social media platforms for content linked to harm or addiction, citing First Amendment violations and potential $10,000 fines per violation.
- NetChoice sued Arkansas on July 4, 2025, challenging two new social media laws, including Act 901, in federal court in Fayetteville.
- The lawsuit arises amid ongoing worries about youth mental health and follows a federal judge's decision earlier this year to invalidate an Arkansas law that mandated parental approval for minors creating social media accounts.
- Act 901 prohibits platforms from using designs or algorithms that they know or should know could cause harm such as suicide, addiction, or eating disorders, while allowing parents to sue for related content.
- NetChoice argues the law is unconstitutionally vague, violates the First Amendment, and creates legal uncertainty that could push companies toward self-censorship, noting it "doubles down on its overreach."
- The lawsuit highlights risks of increased compliance costs and litigation, while similar laws faced blocks in other states and broader questions remain about free speech and digital trade impacts.
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