Category Archives: Social Media Regulations

Arkansas passes social media law requiring age verification

Arkansas passes social media law requiring age verification   Karissa Bell @karissabe Arkansas has become the second state to pass a law requiring social media platforms to verify the ages of their users. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed the “Social Media Safety Act” into law, which requires companies verify the ages of users under … Continue reading Arkansas passes social media law requiring age verification

A new California law will require social media platforms to add more ‘protections’ for children

Snap, TikTok and YouTube need to do more to protect children, lawmakers say Snap, YouTube and TikTok promised new safety features, but lawmakers weren’t impressed K. Bell @karissabe   Samuel Corum via Getty Images The Senate Commerce Committee just wrapped up another three-hour hearing about social media’s effect on children and teens. But the latest … Continue reading A new California law will require social media platforms to add more ‘protections’ for children