US EditionTech industry group sues Arkansas over new social media laws
- NetChoice filed a lawsuit on June 27, 2025, in Arkansas federal court challenging two new social media laws including Act 901.
- The litigation arose after Arkansas doubled down on restrictions following a prior court decision that blocked similar rules over First Amendment concerns.
- Act 901 prohibits platforms from using designs or algorithms they know could cause self-harm, addiction, or other harms, and allows parents of affected children to sue companies.
- NetChoice contended that rather than removing the sections the Court found unconstitutional, Arkansas chose to reinforce and expand the law's excessive measures, emphasizing the statute's vague and expansive scope.
- This lawsuit signals ongoing tensions between protecting youth mental health and upholding free speech, with potential legal and operational challenges for tech firms in Arkansas.
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Tech group sues Arkansas over social media regulation law
A tech industry interest group, NetChoice, sued the state of Arkansas on Friday over a new social media law, Act 901, arguing that it violates the First Amendment by restricting content on social media platforms. The act allow parents of children who committed suicide to sue these platforms. Netchoice, which represents many major tech conglomerates including Google, Amazon and Reddit, filed the lawsuit in the US District Court for the Western Di…
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