Federal Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Social Media Verification Law

The judge has ruled that the law is unconstitutional.

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A federal judge has struck down an Arkansas law that required social media platforms to verify the ages of Arkansas residents using the platforms.

The state’s Social Media Safety Act unconstitutionally burdens both minors and their parents by requiring documentation of parental consent for minors to access the websites, U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks said in the March 31 ruling.