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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Demillo

Arkansas requires parents' OK for children on social media

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Arkansas on Wednesday became the second state to restrict social media use by children, as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved legislation requiring minors to get their parents' permission to create a new account.

The bill signed by the Republican governor requires social media companies to contract with third-party vendors to perform age verification checks on new users. The law will apply to new accounts created starting in September.

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