Judge temporarily blocks Arkansas Social Media Liability Law

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked a new Arkansas law that would have expanded parents’ ability to sue social media companies, ruling that key provisions are likely unconstitutional.

U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks granted a preliminary injunction against Act 901 of 2025 after a lawsuit filed by NetChoice, a tech industry trade group. The law allows parents to sue social media platforms if content on their sites is linked to a child developing an eating disorder, attempting or committing suicide, or becoming addicted to a platform’s feeds.

NetChoice argued the law violates the First Amendment and conflicts with the federal Communications Decency Act, which protects online platforms from liability for user-created content. Brooks agreed that restrictions in Act 901 targeting “addictive” algorithms are likely unconstitutional.

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(Staff writer at ktlo.com)