Tech industry group seeks to block reworked Arkansas social media law

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: January 12, 2026

Words: 301

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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A tech industry trade group asked a federal judge Monday to temporarily block a reworked version of an Arkansas law struck down by a judge that would have restricted minors’ social media access.

Monday’s filing stems from NetChoice’s lawsuit challenging Act 900 of 2025, which sought to amend a 2023 law found to be unconstitutional.

The earlier law and the reworked version would have required age verification to create new social media accounts. …

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