An effort to require parents' OK for Arkansas children to access social media sites is advancing through the state Legislature
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — — Arkansas children would need their parents' OK to access social media sites under a bill Arkansas lawmakers advanced Wednesday, moving the state closer toward becoming the second to enact restrictions that critics sayThe majority-Republican House approved by an 82-10 vote the restrictions, which have the support of GOP Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
The proposals come as parents and lawmakers are growing increasingly concerned about kids and teenagers’ social media use and how platforms affect youth mental health. Opponents of such restrictions have said the measures raise privacy concerns, noting that it would require any user to verify their age.
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